202608: Prison Officer - HMP The Mount - Part Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday pro rata

30 days after 10 years

Civil Service pension

Cycle to work

20% unsocial hours allowance

Additional paid hours

Job summary

The Mount Prison in Hemel Hempstead, a Ministry of Justice establishment, is seeking a part-time prison officer. Training runs two days a week at first, after which hours can be set at 12, 16 or 24 a week.

The role focuses on protecting the public and building professional relationships with prisoners, with duties ranging from peacekeeping to counselling or teaching within a single day. There are no formal qualifications required, but a medical, fitness and hearing assessment is part of the

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Aged 18 or over at start of employment.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and right to work in the UK.
• Three years' UK residence to work in a category A prison.
• Pass medical and fitness assessment including eyesight and hearing standards (no hearing aids).
• Tattoos must not be offensive or intimidating, facial tattoos generally not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and keep the prison safe for staff and prisoners.
• Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners.
• Work directly with prisoners as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires.
• Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives.
• Support colleagues and work as one team.
• Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Complete initial training, then work 12, 16 or 24 hours a week.

Skills

Communication

Quality commitment

Decision making

Care and understanding

English (written & spoken)

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Part-time prison officer post at HMP The Mount, a Ministry of Justice prison, filled from a merit list. Training runs two days a week at first, after which hours can be set at 12, 16 or 24 a week. The work centres on protecting the public and building professional relationships with prisoners, with roles shifting from peacekeeping to counselling or teaching within a single day. No qualifications are needed, but a medical, fitness and hearing assessment is part of the process.

What the job involves

• Protect the public and keep the prison safe for staff and prisoners
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
• Work directly with prisoners as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires
• Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
• Support colleagues and work as one team
• Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
• Complete initial training, then work 12, 16 or 24 hours a week

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Communication and influencing skills
• Commitment to quality
• Effective decision-making
• Care and understanding
• Numerical, written and spoken English ability
• Empathy, self-confidence and resilience

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and right to work in the UK
• Three years' UK residence to work in a category A prison
• Pass the medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and hearing standards without hearing aids
• Tattoos must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating, and facial tattoos are generally not acceptable

Other

• Commitment to working as one team
• Integrity and strength of character
• Willingness to work varied shifts

What’s offered

• 25 days' annual holiday pro rata, rising to 30 after 10 years' service
• Paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day
• Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
• 20% unsocial hours allowance included in pay
• Opportunity to work additional paid hours