202608: Prison Officer - HMP Hollesley

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hollesley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday

Public holidays paid time off +1 extra

Civil Service pension 28.97%

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans and other benefits

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a prison officer for the NMS HMP Hollesley unit. The role focuses on safety, professional relationships with prisoners, and versatile duties as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher throughout the day.

Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. No formal qualifications are required; candidates must pass medical, fitness and enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required.
• Must pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK and meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
• Aged 18 or over at the start of employment.
• Eyesight in both eyes with or without lenses and hearing without aids.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and keep the prison and staff safe.
• Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners.
• Act as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires.
• Work as part of a team to keep the establishment secure.
• Cover shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Make a positive impact on prisoners' lives.

Skills

Communication & influencing skills

Commitment to quality

Decision-making

Care & understanding

Teamwork & supporting colleagues

English language ability

Job description

This prison officer post sits in the NMS HMP Hollesley business unit at the Ministry of Justice. The work centres on keeping the prison safe and building professional relationships with prisoners, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching within one day. Hours can be full-time, part-time, job share or flexible, but the rota covers evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays. No qualifications are needed, but candidates must pass a medical and fitness assessment and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Protect the public and keep the prison and its staff safe
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
• Work directly with prisoners, acting as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires
• Work as part of a team to keep the establishment secure
• Cover shifts including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
• Make a positive impact on prisoners' lives

Skills & knowledge

• Communication and influencing skills
• Commitment to quality
• Effective decision-making
• Care and understanding
• Commitment to teamwork and supporting colleagues
• Numerical, written and spoken English ability, assessed during selection

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK and meet Civil Service nationality requirements
• Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight in both eyes with or without lenses and hearing without aids
• Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating, with facial tattoos generally not acceptable
• UK residence for the last 3 years to work in a category A prison

Other

• Willingness to work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Empathy, self-confidence and resilience
• Able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English

Nice to have

• Driving licence and own transport, beneficial in rural locations but not essential

What’s offered

• 25 days' annual holiday, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
• Paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day
• Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
• Opportunity to work additional paid hours