Operational Support Grade - HMP Channings Wood Night (Prison Support

Ministry of Justice; Paignton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking an Operational Support Grade at HMP Channings Wood. This role involves a variety of tasks essential to the smooth operation of a prison, providing an opportunity to develop a career in the justice system. No specific qualifications are necessary, but strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. Attractive benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave upon appointment

9 days of bank, public, and privilege holidays

Paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service

Civil Service pension scheme

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Team player with good judgment and common sense.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison.
• Involves security duties, managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV.
• Physical tasks like lifting, carrying, and walking to accompany vehicles.

Job description

Prison Support Role

HMP Channings Wood Nights

GBP27,840

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service.

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

As an Operational Support Grade, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison. You will be part of a supportive team doing various tasks, from security and searches at the gate to managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It is a varied and active role involving both desk duties and physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and walking to accompany vehicles across the prison grounds.

Someone like you

You don't need any qualifications to do this job. If you are a good communicator and can stay calm under pressure, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career.

Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely requires good judgment and common sense. Above all, you should be a great team player.

As an OSG, you will work various shifts, including weekends and nights, to ensure continuous operation.

An extraordinary job

In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to protect the public and make a difference by supporting the important work happening daily in our prisons.

Unlike prison officers, your contact with prisoners will be limited, although you may interact with prisoners occasionally depending on the prison.

The OSG role will give you valuable knowledge and experience of how a prison operates. It can also open pathways to other prison roles, including the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme.

What you can expect from us:
You will receive excellent training and opportunities for progression and development.

In addition to your base pay, you will receive:

• 25 days of annual leave upon appointment, increasing to 30 days after 10 years of service (pro-rata)

• 9 days of bank, public, and privilege holidays

• Access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service

• Access to a generous Civil Service pension scheme, season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme

If this sounds like you, apply now.