Prison Officer - HMP Swaleside

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Gillingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; 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 hiring prison officers for HMP Swaleside. The role offers a strong sense of public service, varied daily duties, and the chance to support and rehabilitate offenders while keeping staff and residents safe.

You’ll receive comprehensive training, progression opportunities, and a competitive salary with generous annual leave (25 days). The work includes shift work and weekends.

Qualifications

• Integrity, empathy and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help to keep staff and residents safe.
• Build constructive, positive relationships with offenders under supervision.
• Work as part of a team to support colleagues and maintain order within the prison.

Skills

Integrity

Empathy

Communication

Job description

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

Prison officer opportunities

HMP Swaleside

£38,428- £42,834

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.