Prison Officer: Protect, Support & Make an Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual holiday

Civil Service pension

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Maidstone is recruiting prison officers for HMP Maidstone. The role involves protecting the public, engaging with prisoners and supporting safe, secure custody. You will work across shifts, including weekends, with a focus on building relationships and maintaining high standards of professional conduct.

The starting salary is £36,816 for a 39-hour week (including 20% unsocial). After training, you may choose 37, 39 or 41 hours per week and the annual pay reflects this

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 help make an impact on prisoners’ lives.
• Carry out many different roles in a day, including peacekeeping, counselling or teaching.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners; work varied shifts and some weekends.

Skills

communication and influencing skills

commitment to quality

care and understanding

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Maidstone is recruiting prison officers for HMP Maidstone. The role involves protecting the public, engaging with prisoners and supporting safe, secure custody. You will work across shifts, including weekends, with a focus on building relationships and maintaining high standards of professional conduct.

The starting salary is £36,816 for a 39-hour week (including 20% unsocial). After training, you may choose 37, 39 or 41 hours per week and the annual pay reflects this