Prison Officer: Protect, Counsel & Support (Flexible Hours)

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday

Civil Service pension with employer 28

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting prison officers for HMP Holme House and HMP Kirklevington Grange in Stockton-on-Tees. The role offers Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, and Flexible Working options with a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week (including 20% unsocial time).

You will help protect the public, support prisoners, and work across multiple duties. No formal qualifications are required, but integrity, communication, and resilience are essential.

Qualifications

• You don’t need qualifications to become a prison officer.
• Personal qualities are more important.
• You need to show: communication and influencing skills, commitment to quality, care and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and work with prisoners to support rehabilitation.
• Carry out a variety of roles within the prison setting, including peaceful, counselling, and teaching duties.
• Work shifts that include evenings, some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Quality commitment

Empathy / care

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting prison officers for HMP Holme House and HMP Kirklevington Grange in Stockton-on-Tees. The role offers Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, and Flexible Working options with a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week (including 20% unsocial time).

You will help protect the public, support prisoners, and work across multiple duties. No formal qualifications are required, but integrity, communication, and resilience are essential.