Prison Officer — Flexible Shifts, Protect & Support

Ministry of Justice; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday

Civil Service pension

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Market Drayton seeks a prison officer for HMP Stoke Heath. The role offers a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week, with options for 37, 39 or 41 hours and shift patterns across a 24/7 operation. Applicants must meet nationality and fitness criteria and understand the right to work in the UK.

It is a merit vacancy with sponsorship considerations and a focus on safeguarding the public, with opportunities for career progression in a dynamic, high-security environment.

Qualifications

• You don’t need qualifications to become a prison officer.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and prisoners' lives.
• Carry out a variety of roles in a single day (peacekeeper, counsellor, teacher).
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners.
• Work as part of a team to keep the prison and staff safe.
• Be prepared for shift work including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Commitment to quality

Caring

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Market Drayton seeks a prison officer for HMP Stoke Heath. The role offers a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week, with options for 37, 39 or 41 hours and shift patterns across a 24/7 operation. Applicants must meet nationality and fitness criteria and understand the right to work in the UK.

It is a merit vacancy with sponsorship considerations and a focus on safeguarding the public, with opportunities for career progression in a dynamic, high-security environment.