Prison Officer

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HM Prison and Probation Service as a Prison Officer at HMP Guys Marsh. This entry-level role offers a unique opportunity to protect the public and positively impact offenders' lives. With a competitive salary and comprehensive training, you will develop your skills in a dynamic environment. Embrace the challenge and start your rewarding career in the prison service.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

Childcare vouchers

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Integrity and strength of character.
• Ability to build constructive relationships.
• Willingness to work various shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help offenders.
• Build positive relationships with offenders.
• Work as part of a team to maintain safety.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

HM Prison officer opportunities

HMP Guys Marsh

£32,448 - £36,541

Prison officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we’re looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. No two days or situations are ever the same. And, as you gain experience, you’ll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop into.

Someone like you

There’s no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our people come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, have worked in retail or the armed forces, you’ll have developed the empathy, self-confidence and great communication skills we expect.

No matter the challenge, you’ll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with offenders who could be at the lowest point in their lives.

Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you’ll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe.

You will be required to work various shifts and weekends.

An extraordinary job

In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. One minute you’re a peacekeeper, the next you’re a counsellor or a teacher. You’ll work directly with prisoners in a unique environment, helping to protect the public and make a positive impact.

What You Can Expect From Us

You’ll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development - including the chance to specialise in different areas.

There’s a good salary to look forward to, as well as 25 days’ holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme.

The rewards aren’t all you’ll gain from a role in the prison service. There’s the sense of achievement you feel when you’ve helped an offender to get their life back on track - the kind of experience you simply won’t find anywhere else.

How To Apply

If the qualities in this role sound like you, apply now.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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