Prison Officer — Meaningful Civil Service Role with Benefits

Ministry of Justice; Evesham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days holiday rising to 30 days

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ministry of Justice’s HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire is recruiting Prison Officers. The starting salary is £36,816 for a 39‑hour week (including 20% unsocial time).

After training you may work 37, 39 or 41 hours per week, with pay reflecting your hours. Applicants must meet basic criteria: 18+, Civil Service nationality requirements, pass a medical and fitness assessment, and meet eyesight and hearing standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at start of employment.
• Meet Civil Service Nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet eyesight standard in both eyes.
• Meet a suitable standard of hearing.
• Tattoos allowed if not offensive or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable.
• For safety, must have resided in the UK for the last 3 years to work in high-security prison (category A).

Responsibilities

• Be assessed on communication and influencing during recruitment process.
• Carry out multiple roles in a single day in a high-security environment.

Skills

Communicating and influencing

Managing a quality service

Medical and fitness assessment

Eyesight standards

Hearing standards

UK residency 3 years

Tattoo policy awareness

Job description

Ministry of Justice’s HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire is recruiting Prison Officers. The starting salary is £36,816 for a 39‑hour week (including 20% unsocial time).

After training you may work 37, 39 or 41 hours per week, with pay reflecting your hours. Applicants must meet basic criteria: 18+, Civil Service nationality requirements, pass a medical and fitness assessment, and meet eyesight and hearing standards.