Prison Officer - HMP Highpoint

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Chevington; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Childcare vouchers

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service in the United Kingdom is seeking prison officers at HMP Highpoint to protect the public and help transform lives. This fast-paced role offers real responsibility from day one, with extensive training and clear progression paths within a large public sector organisation.

You’ll join a tight-knit team, work shifts including weekends, and develop skills in conflict management, communication, and rehabilitative support that make a lasting difference.

Qualifications

• Integrity and strength of character are essential.
• Empathy and strong communications are required to work with offenders.
• Willingness to work varied shifts and weekends; teamwork is vital.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help keep the community safe.
• Work directly with prisoners in a unique environment.
• Build constructive, positive relationships with offenders to support rehabilitation.
• Be prepared to work varied shifts, including weekends.

Skills

Integrity

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Job description

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

Prison officer opportunities

HMP Highpoint

£36,928 - £41,334

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.