Prison Officer - HMP The Mount

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Dacorum; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Dacorum is seeking a Prison Officer to protect the public and support offenders in their rehabilitation journey. The role is entry-level with full-time hours and offers extensive training and opportunities for progression. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, integrity, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday allowance, childcare vouchers, and retail discounts. This role is essential in making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

Childcare vouchers

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to work various shifts and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with offenders.
• A background in roles such as teaching, retail, or armed forces is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and support offenders in rehabilitation.
• Build constructive relationships with offenders.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain safety.

Skills

Integrity

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Self-confidence

Job description

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

Prison Officer opportunities

HMP The Mount

£35,746 - £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, and as you gain experience you’ll find a range of opportunities to grow and develop.

Someone like you comes from different walks of life – from parent, teacher, retail, or armed forces – and 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, 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.

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.

How To Apply

If the qualities in this role sound like you, apply now.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

• Government Administration