Prison Officer - HMP Stocken

HM Prison and Probation Service; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking Prison Officers to join HMP Stocken, offering a salary between £35,875 and £40,003. This challenging role requires integrity, communication skills, and teamwork. Successful candidates will protect the public, maintain security, and offer support to offenders. Comprehensive training, progression opportunities, and various perks such as childcare vouchers and retail discounts are included. Shift work will be necessary, including weekends.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

Childcare vouchers

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Integrity and strength of character are essential.
• Must have excellent communication and empathy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and maintain security.
• Support and supervise offenders.
• Provide counselling and educational support.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service. An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

Prison Officer opportunities HMP Stocken £35,875 - £40,003. 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.

People come from different walks of life—parents, teachers, retail, armed forces—and develop empathy, self‑confidence and great communication skills. You will build constructive, positive professional relationships with offenders who may be at the lowest point in their lives.

Teamwork is vital: you must be fully committed to supporting colleagues and acting as one team to keep the prison, offenders and everyone who works here safe.

Shifts and weekends: you will be required to work various shifts including weekends.

Roles: You may be a peace‑keeper, a counsellor, a teacher or any combination in a day.

Responsibilities:

• Protect the public and maintain security.
• Carry out daily tasks and duties.
• Support and supervise offenders.
• Provide counselling and educational support.

Qualifications and attributes:

• Integrity, strength of character.
• Communication and empathy.
• Teamwork and commitment.

What you can expect from us:

• Great training and progression opportunities.
• Chance to specialise in different areas.
• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday allowance per year.
• Childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme.