202608: Prison Officer - HMP Wayland - Part Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual holiday pro rata

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans

Pension contributions

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is recruiting a part-time prison officer at HMP Wayland, starting with two days of initial training. The role focuses on protecting the public, building relationships with prisoners, and moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching as needed.

The post requires flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays; driving licence is desirable but not essential; applicants must meet eyesight, hearing and fitness standards and visa sponsorship is unlikely.

Qualifications

• Communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality.
• Effective decision-making.
• Basic judgement and numerical skills.
• Confidence in spoken English.
• Empathy and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and keep the prison safe.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners.
• Work directly with prisoners to have a positive effect on their lives.
• Act as a peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires.
• Support colleagues and work as one team.
• Work various shifts, including some weekends.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Quality commitment

Decision making

Numerical skills

Spoken English

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Ministry of Justice merit vacancy for a part-time prison officer at HMP Wayland, starting with two days a week of initial training. The work centres on protecting the public and building relationships with prisoners, moving between peacekeeping, counselling and teaching. Hours after training can be 12, 16 or 24 a week, with evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays in the rota. Applicants must meet eyesight, hearing and fitness standards, and visa sponsorship is unlikely.

What the job involves

• Protect the public and keep the prison safe
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
• Work directly with prisoners to have a positive effect on their lives
• Act as a peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as the day requires
• Support colleagues and work as one team
• Work various shifts, including some weekends

Skills & knowledge

• Communication and influencing skills
• Commitment to quality
• Effective decision-making
• Basic judgement and numerical skills
• Confidence in spoken English
• Empathy and resilience

Checks & eligibility

• Aged 18 or over at the start of employment
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment
• Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses
• Suitable hearing without hearing aids
• Tattoos not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable

Other

• Full commitment to teamwork
• Willing to work shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays

Nice to have

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

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 employer contributions of 28.97%
• Cycle to work scheme and travel loans
• Opportunities for additional paid hours