Prison Officer: Guardian, Counselor & Trainer (Shift Roles)

The Methodist Church in Britain; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday, rising to 30

Public holidays + 1 privilege day

Civil Service pension with employer 28

Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and

Opportunity to work additional paid"}

Job summary

Ministry of Justice's HMP Durham is seeking prison officers to protect the public and keep prisoners safe. You will move between roles such as counsellor and teacher in a day, building professional relationships with inmates while working as part of a coordinated team.

Shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; no formal qualifications are required, but medical, fitness and DBS checks are mandatory. English proficiency is essential for all spoken aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Aged 18 or over at the point of starting employment.
• Meet the Civil Service nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
• Suitable hearing without hearing aids.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English.
• Willing to work shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and keep prisoners safe, acting as a peacekeeper.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners.
• Work directly with prisoners, moving between roles such as counsellor and teacher in a day.
• Act as one team with colleagues to keep the prison and everyone in it safe.
• Work various shifts, including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives.

Skills

Communication and influencing skills

Commitment to quality

Effective decision-making

Care and understanding

Resilience

Commitment to supporting colleagues as

Job description

Ministry of Justice's HMP Durham is seeking prison officers to protect the public and keep prisoners safe. You will move between roles such as counsellor and teacher in a day, building professional relationships with inmates while working as part of a coordinated team.

Shifts cover evenings, nights, weekends and holidays; no formal qualifications are required, but medical, fitness and DBS checks are mandatory. English proficiency is essential for all spoken aspects of the role.