Prison Officer: Safeguarding, Support & Rehabilitation

Ministry of Justice; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday

Civil Service pension with employer 28

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans

Opportunity to work additional paid to

Pay includes allowances

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Prison Officer for HMP Wayland in the United Kingdom. The role involves working across custodial duties, building constructive relationships with prisoners and maintaining safety.

Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with 37, 39 or 41 hour weeks after training. Applicants face online tests and an assessment centre; visa sponsorship is unlikely.

Qualifications

• Aged at least 18 when employment starts.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements and keep the right to live and work in the UK.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the eyesight standard in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
• Hearing standard suitable for training, without hearing aids.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners
• Work directly with prisoners in a custodial setting
• Carry out varied roles in one day, from peacekeeping to counselling and teaching
• Work shifts covering evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays
• Support colleagues and work as one team to keep the prison and everyone in it safe

Skills

Communication

Influencing skills

Commitment to quality

Effective decision-making

Care and understanding

Empathy and resilience

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Prison Officer for HMP Wayland in the United Kingdom. The role involves working across custodial duties, building constructive relationships with prisoners and maintaining safety.

Shifts include evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with 37, 39 or 41 hour weeks after training. Applicants face online tests and an assessment centre; visa sponsorship is unlikely.