Prison Officer: Public-Sector Impact, Pension & Benefits

Ministry of Justice; Woking; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension 28.97%

Cycle to work scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a Prison Officer to join our team in Woking. The role offers progression across various duties performed daily, with salary depending on hours worked. Starting salary is £38,816 for a 39-hour week including 20% unsocial time.

Apply if you meet the eligibility criteria and are prepared for a demanding, rewarding role. The recruitment process evaluates communication and influencing, service quality, and caring for others.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old at start of employment.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet eyesight standards in both eyes.
• For safety, meet hearing standard.
• Tattoos allowed if not offensive or intimidating; facial tattoos generally not acceptable unless for cultural/religious reasons.
• Residents in the UK for last 3 years to work in a cat A high-security prison.

Responsibilities

• Carry out many different roles in any one day.
• Be assessed on communication and influencing, quality of service, and caring.

Skills

Communication & influencing

Quality of service

Caring

Job description

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a Prison Officer to join our team in Woking. The role offers progression across various duties performed daily, with salary depending on hours worked. Starting salary is £38,816 for a 39-hour week including 20% unsocial time.

Apply if you meet the eligibility criteria and are prepared for a demanding, rewarding role. The recruitment process evaluates communication and influencing, service quality, and caring for others.