Prison Officer: Protect, Mentor & Transform Lives

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS); Sheerness; 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 is recruiting for prison officers at HMP Swaleside, Sheerness. The role offers a salary of £38,428–£42,834 per year and a chance to make a tangible difference by safeguarding the public and supporting offenders toward positive change.

You will work across varied shifts, including weekends, and join a team that values teamwork, safety, and professional growth. Training and progression opportunities accompany a rewarding career in the prison service.

Qualifications

• Integrity, skills and strength of character are essential.
• Good communication and empathy help in dealing with staff and offenders.
• Ability to stay calm and focused in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Work varied shifts and weekends.
• Protect the public and help offenders to move their lives forward.
• Build constructive, professional relationships with offenders and colleagues.

Skills

Integrity

Communication skills

Empathy

Self-confidence

Job description

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is recruiting for prison officers at HMP Swaleside, Sheerness. The role offers a salary of £38,428–£42,834 per year and a chance to make a tangible difference by safeguarding the public and supporting offenders toward positive change.

You will work across varied shifts, including weekends, and join a team that values teamwork, safety, and professional growth. Training and progression opportunities accompany a rewarding career in the prison service.