Field Officer - Electronic Monitoring

Serco Group Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is looking for an Electronic Monitoring Field Officer in Southampton. This role involves visiting individuals in their homes to install tagging equipment, building their confidence in the justice system, and helping reintegrate ex-prisoners into the community. The position offers a £26,031 salary and includes a company car, pension, and continuous training. Ideal candidates will have a UK driver's license and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Company car (includes personal use)

Pension (matched up to 6%)

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Continuous training & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and dental plans

Qualifications

• Current valid UK driver's license required.
• Commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
• Completed 2 weeks initial training course with shadowing.

Responsibilities

• Visit individuals at home to install tagging equipment.
• Build confidence with individuals about the justice system.
• Help reduce pressure on the prison system.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Reasonably fit

Job description

Overview

Caring. Compassionate. Resilient. Sound like you? You could be a Field Officer for Serco, using these key strengths to make a positive difference for people during a difficult time in their lives.

Working as an Electronic Monitoring Field Officer for our Electronic Monitoring Service is more than just a job, it's the chance to be a part of something great, to join a team where your contributions are valued, and where you can positively impact the communities, we serve every single day.

What we offer

• Base Salary of £26,031 per annum


• Company Car (includes personal use)


• Pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance; 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 7 years' service) plus Bank Holidays.


• Continuous training & development opportunities


• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, MIND, Simply Health Care and Dental Plans and more


• Access to a range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, Retail and Hospitality discounts and more


• A supportive team & culture where you\'ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Working pattern

We are operational all year round, and due to the nature of the work we do this means that you will work a range of shifts covering day times, weekends, and bank holidays. Your contractual working week is an average 37.5hrs per week. rolling rota including weekends. Evening shifts range from 5pm to 1am, flexibility is key to the role as there may be occasions when you are required to start earlier or finish later, however, we operate a rota basis (provided approx. 10 weeks in advance) that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love.

About the role

On a day-to-day basis, you\'ll head off to visit individuals in their homes to install tagging equipment. You\'ll either work alone or alongside a Monitoring Support Officer. With every individual you meet, you\'ll have the opportunity to build their confidence in both you and the justice system, reassuring them of their safety, as well as that of the public. With every successful case, you\'ll be directly helping reduce the pressure on the prison system and give ex-prisoners the chance to be part of their community again. Every day and every individual are different, which is what makes this role so varied and full of opportunities.

What you’ll need

What you need to do the job? Our current Electronic Monitoring Field Officer\'s come to us with different work & life experiences, what you\'ve done before doesn\'t matter, what matters is that you\'re committed to making a difference to the lives of others - the rest you will learn during your 2 weeks initial training course and through shadowing & mentorship from other experienced colleagues. You must have a current valid UK driver\'s license, be reasonably fit and have good written and verbal communications skills, essential to building relationships and rapport with any of the individuals that you meet.

Additional information

All offers of employment are subject to Baseline Personnel Standard Security vetting (which includes right to work/identity checks, a basic criminal record check and verification of the last 3 years of employment or academic activity).

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to.