Prison Officer - High-Security Civil Service Career

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

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Prison Officer in Wigan, offering a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week. The role involves working in a dynamic environment across shifts and is part of the Civil Service with a structured progression path.

Initial training is 37 hours per week; after training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours per week. Benefits include the Civil Service pension and travel/cycle schemes.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old at the start of employment.
• Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes.
• For safety, meet the hearing standard.

Responsibilities

• communicating and influencing
• managing a quality service
• caring

Skills

Communication

Caring

Job description

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Prison Officer in Wigan, offering a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week. The role involves working in a dynamic environment across shifts and is part of the Civil Service with a structured progression path.

Initial training is 37 hours per week; after training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours per week. Benefits include the Civil Service pension and travel/cycle schemes.