Prison Officer: Protect, Mentor & Grow Your Career

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Canvey Island; 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 scheme

Job summary

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service offers an extraordinary job. At HMP Swaleside, prison officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people’s lives in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll work varied shifts and weekends, gain excellent training, and have opportunities to progress. A sense of achievement comes from helping offenders back on track while you be part of one team keeping everyone safe.

Qualifications

• You’ll need integrity, empathy, self-confidence and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, varied environment and build constructive relationships with offenders.
• Commitment to teamwork and keeping the prison and staff safe.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and support offenders to get their life back on track.
• Carry out a variety of roles in one day, including counsellor, teacher, and peacekeeper.
• Work various shifts and weekends.

Skills

Integrity

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service offers an extraordinary job. At HMP Swaleside, prison officers protect the public and help to make a positive impact on people’s lives in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll work varied shifts and weekends, gain excellent training, and have opportunities to progress. A sense of achievement comes from helping offenders back on track while you be part of one team keeping everyone safe.