Prison Officer - HMP Highpoint

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Somerton; 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

Job summary

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is recruiting Prison Officers for HMP Highpoint. The role involves protecting the public, supporting offenders and working across varied shifts to keep the site safe. Training and progression opportunities are provided within a dynamic, demanding environment.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team, with a strong emphasis on integrity, empathy and communication. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the salary and weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Integrity, skills and strength of character are required for this fast-paced role.
• Empathy and communication skills help build constructive relationships with offenders.
• Ability to work varied shifts and weekends is essential.
• No two days or situations are the same in this role.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and support offenders in a secure environment.
• Work with colleagues to keep prison and inmates safe.
• Provide day-to-day custody and supervision as part of a team.

Skills

Integrity

Empathy

Communication skills

Self-confidence

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 fully commit 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.

• 25 days’ holiday allowance each year
• childcare vouchers
• season ticket loans
• retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.