Job Description HMP Erlestoke £30,902 - £34,800 Prison officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people's lives. If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we're looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. No two days or situations are ever the same. And, as you gain experience, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop into. Someone like you There's no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our people come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, have worked in retail or the armed forces, you'll have developed the empathy, self-confidence and great communication skills we expect. No matter the challenge, you'll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders who could be at the lowest point in their lives. Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you'll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe. You will be required to work various shifts and weekends. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. One minute you're a peacekeeper, the next you're a counsellor or a teacher. You'll work directly with prisoners in a unique environment, helping to protect the public and make a positive impact. What you can expect from us You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development - including the chance to specialise in different areas. There's a good salary to look forward to, as well as 25 days' holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme. The rewards aren't all you'll gain from a role in the prison service. There's the sense of achievement you feel when you've helped an offender to get their life back on track - the kind of experience you simply won't find anywhere else. How to apply If the qualities in this role sound like you, apply now.
Dec 06, 2023
Full time
Job Description HMP Erlestoke £30,902 - £34,800 Prison officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people's lives. If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we're looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. No two days or situations are ever the same. And, as you gain experience, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop into. Someone like you There's no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our people come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, have worked in retail or the armed forces, you'll have developed the empathy, self-confidence and great communication skills we expect. No matter the challenge, you'll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders who could be at the lowest point in their lives. Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you'll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe. You will be required to work various shifts and weekends. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. One minute you're a peacekeeper, the next you're a counsellor or a teacher. You'll work directly with prisoners in a unique environment, helping to protect the public and make a positive impact. What you can expect from us You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development - including the chance to specialise in different areas. There's a good salary to look forward to, as well as 25 days' holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme. The rewards aren't all you'll gain from a role in the prison service. There's the sense of achievement you feel when you've helped an offender to get their life back on track - the kind of experience you simply won't find anywhere else. How to apply If the qualities in this role sound like you, apply now.
Job Description HMP Erlestoke £25,626 His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service. An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you. As an Operational Support Grade, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison You will be part of a supportive team doing all sorts of things - from security and searches at the gate, to managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It's a varied and active job involving tasks which combine some desk duties with more physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking to escort vehicles across the prison grounds . Someone like you You don't need any qualifications to do this job, but if you are a good communicator and can keep calm under pressure, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career for you. Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely you will have good judgement and common sense, and, above all, be a great team player. As an OSG, you will work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts, to keep things running. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to protect the public and make an impact on lives by supporting the important work happening daily in our prisons. Unlike our prison officers, your contact with prisoners is limited, although depending on the particular prison you may interact with prisoners occasionally. The OSG role will give you significant knowledge and experience of how a prison operates. It can provide opportunities to move into other prison jobs, including opportunities to apply for the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme. What you can expect from us:You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development. In addition to your base pay, you will receive: annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after 10 years' service (calculated on a pro-rata basis)9 days bank public and privilege holidaysaccess to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer serviceaccess to the generous Civil Service pension scheme season ticket loans, retail discounts Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme If this sounds like you, apply now.
Dec 06, 2023
Full time
Job Description HMP Erlestoke £25,626 His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service. An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you. As an Operational Support Grade, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison You will be part of a supportive team doing all sorts of things - from security and searches at the gate, to managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It's a varied and active job involving tasks which combine some desk duties with more physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking to escort vehicles across the prison grounds . Someone like you You don't need any qualifications to do this job, but if you are a good communicator and can keep calm under pressure, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career for you. Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely you will have good judgement and common sense, and, above all, be a great team player. As an OSG, you will work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts, to keep things running. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to protect the public and make an impact on lives by supporting the important work happening daily in our prisons. Unlike our prison officers, your contact with prisoners is limited, although depending on the particular prison you may interact with prisoners occasionally. The OSG role will give you significant knowledge and experience of how a prison operates. It can provide opportunities to move into other prison jobs, including opportunities to apply for the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme. What you can expect from us:You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development. In addition to your base pay, you will receive: annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after 10 years' service (calculated on a pro-rata basis)9 days bank public and privilege holidaysaccess to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer serviceaccess to the generous Civil Service pension scheme season ticket loans, retail discounts Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme If this sounds like you, apply now.
One career, many roles. Prison officer opportunities HMP Erlestoke £30,702 (39 hours per week) with pension and benefits Prison officers protect the public and help offenders turn their lives around. If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we're looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. No two days or situations are ever the same. And, as you gain experience, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop into. What we expect from our prison officers There's no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our people come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, have worked in retail or the armed forces, you'll have developed the empathy, self-confidence and great communication skills we expect. No matter the challenge, you'll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders who could be at the lowest point in their lives. Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you'll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe. What you can expect from us You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development - including the chance to specialise in different areas. There's a good salary to look forward to, as well as25 days' holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme. The rewards aren't all you'll gain from a role in the prison service. There's the sense of achievement you feel when you've helped an offender to get their life back on track - the kind of experience you simply won't find anywhere else. How to apply It takes a special type of person to be a great prison officer. If you're ready to start a rewarding new profession, apply now. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Up to £30,702.00 per year Schedule: 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Weekend availability Work Location: One location
Dec 18, 2022
Full time
One career, many roles. Prison officer opportunities HMP Erlestoke £30,702 (39 hours per week) with pension and benefits Prison officers protect the public and help offenders turn their lives around. If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we're looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. No two days or situations are ever the same. And, as you gain experience, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop into. What we expect from our prison officers There's no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our people come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, have worked in retail or the armed forces, you'll have developed the empathy, self-confidence and great communication skills we expect. No matter the challenge, you'll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders who could be at the lowest point in their lives. Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you'll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe. What you can expect from us You'll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development - including the chance to specialise in different areas. There's a good salary to look forward to, as well as25 days' holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme. The rewards aren't all you'll gain from a role in the prison service. There's the sense of achievement you feel when you've helped an offender to get their life back on track - the kind of experience you simply won't find anywhere else. How to apply It takes a special type of person to be a great prison officer. If you're ready to start a rewarding new profession, apply now. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Up to £30,702.00 per year Schedule: 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Weekend availability Work Location: One location