Prison Officer – Varied Duties, Excellent Benefits

Ministry of Justice; Wakefield; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (rising to 30)

Public holidays + 1 extra privilege

Civil Service pension 28.97%

Cycle to work & travel loans

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking prison officers for HMP Wakefield. The role involves a diverse range of duties within a high-security environment, with a base starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week including unsocial hours.

The vacancy is merit-based and requires alignment with Civil Service recruitment standards. Applicants should read the visa and right-to-work guidance and be prepared for medical, fitness, and eyesight/hearing assessments as part of the selection process.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at the start of employment.
• Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes.
• For safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out many different roles in a single day in this extraordinary job.

Skills

Communicating

Influencing

Caring

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking prison officers for HMP Wakefield. The role involves a diverse range of duties within a high-security environment, with a base starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week including unsocial hours.

The vacancy is merit-based and requires alignment with Civil Service recruitment standards. Applicants should read the visa and right-to-work guidance and be prepared for medical, fitness, and eyesight/hearing assessments as part of the selection process.