Prison Officer - HMP Highpoint

Hmp Highpoint; Mendlesham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and progression

25 days holiday

Childcare vouchers

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

HMP Highpoint is seeking a Prison Officer to join our team in Suffolk. This demanding role contributes to public safety by supervising and supporting offenders, while delivering professional and constructive interactions daily.

You will be part of a dedicated team, receive comprehensive training, and have opportunities for progression within the establishment. A strong commitment to teamwork and adaptability to shift work is essential.

Qualifications

• Integrity, strengths of character, and effective communication are essential.
• Willingness to work various shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help individuals turn their lives around.
• Build constructive, positive, and professional relationships with offenders.
• Work with colleagues as a team to keep the prison and everyone safe.
• Be required to work various shifts and weekends.

Job description

Prison Officer - HMP Highpoint

Location: Suffolk, IP14 5SF

Start Date: 2026-10-03

Closing Date: 2027-01-03 at 15:01:36

Organization: His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you. Prison officer opportunities at HMP Highpoint with a salary of £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

• Great training and opportunities for progression and development, including the chance to specialise in different areas.
• A good salary, as well as 25 days' holiday allowance each year.
• Benefits such as childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work scheme.
• A sense of achievement when helping offenders get their lives back on track — an experience you won't find elsewhere.