Prison Officer: Protect, Guide & Support Inmates

Ministry of Justice

Luton

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting prison officers in the United Kingdom for frontline roles in custody settings. This fast-paced job involves working directly with prisoners to protect the public and support rehabilitation.

You will undergo online tests, Values Based Assessment (VBA), and an Online Assessment Centre (OAC) as part of the selection process. Applicants are assessed on numeracy and English proficiency, and must meet immigration and right-to-work requirements.

Qualifications

  • Communication and influencing skills to engage prisoners and colleagues.
  • Ability to maintain a high standard of service and safety.
  • Decision-making under pressure as part of daily duties.
  • Empathy, resilience and teamwork are essential in a prison environment.

Responsibilities

  • communicating and influencing
  • managing a quality service
  • making effective decisions
  • caring

Skills

communicating and influencing
managing a quality service
making effective decisions
caring

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting prison officers in the United Kingdom for frontline roles in custody settings. This fast-paced job involves working directly with prisoners to protect the public and support rehabilitation.

You will undergo online tests, Values Based Assessment (VBA), and an Online Assessment Centre (OAC) as part of the selection process. Applicants are assessed on numeracy and English proficiency, and must meet immigration and right-to-work requirements.

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