Custody Officer: Protect, Counsel & Teach Inmates

Ministry of Justice; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlements

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Travel loans

Opportunities for extra hours

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking prison officers for HMP Wormwood Scrubs. You will help keep the public and the prison safe, build professional relationships with prisoners, and work in roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as needed.

Shifts include evenings, some nights, weekends and holidays, with initial training of 37 hours per week. Applicants must pass medical, fitness, eyesight and hearing checks and meet nationality and residency requirements.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and influencing skills are essential.
• Commitment to quality in all tasks and interactions.
• Effective decision-making under pressure.
• Care and understanding in handling prisoners.
• Resilience and self-confidence to work under demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and keep the prison safe
• Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners
• Work directly with prisoners in roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher
• Support colleagues and work as one team
• Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
• Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives

Skills

Communication & influencing

Quality commitment

Decision making

Care & understanding

Resilience & confidence

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking prison officers for HMP Wormwood Scrubs. You will help keep the public and the prison safe, build professional relationships with prisoners, and work in roles such as peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher as needed.

Shifts include evenings, some nights, weekends and holidays, with initial training of 37 hours per week. Applicants must pass medical, fitness, eyesight and hearing checks and meet nationality and residency requirements.