Prison Operational Support Officer (Hybrid)

Ministry of Justice; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season ticket loans

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Bicester is recruiting for prison support roles with a mix of day and night shifts on a rolling 37-hour pattern. The job involves physical tasks, site security, visitor and prisoner handling, and driving duties where required.

You will receive full training and work within a supportive team. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to a safe, orderly prison environment in the UK.

Qualifications

• You do not need any qualifications to do this job.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the secure entry and exit of staff, visitors and vehicles.
• Carry out searches of staff, prisoners, visitors and vehicles.
• Walk around the prison site to escort vehicles and contractors.
• Issue and collect staff keys and radios.
• Patrol perimeter fence areas and monitor access points.
• Operate the prison radio system and monitor CCTV.
• Welcome visitors and escort them if needed.
• Monitor and log mail coming into the prison.
• Report contraband items and preserve evidence where needed.
• Ensure cell doors are locked and prisoners are accounted for.
• Photograph prisoners and process prisoners' property.
• Supervise prisoners where required and assist in escorts.
• Deliver and collect food trolleys or operate an electric tug vehicle.
• Collect mail from local sorting office and monitor PIN phone system.
• Understand and conform to national and local policies and incident procedures.
• Work as part of a team to keep the prison running smoothly and safely.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Bicester is recruiting for prison support roles with a mix of day and night shifts on a rolling 37-hour pattern. The job involves physical tasks, site security, visitor and prisoner handling, and driving duties where required.

You will receive full training and work within a supportive team. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to a safe, orderly prison environment in the UK.