Public Safety & Rehabilitation Officer (Prison)

Ministry of Justice; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday rising to 30

Public holidays + extra privilege day

Civil Service pension with employer 28

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities to work additional hours

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is hiring for a Prison Officer at HMP Bure in England. You will work across rounds, shifts and duties, including peacekeeping, counselling and teaching in a single day, with a focus on protecting the public and staff.

The role involves covering shifts across evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays after training; no formal qualifications are required though medical, fitness and eyesight checks apply.

Qualifications

• Communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality.
• Effective decision-making.
• Care and understanding.
• Confident spoken English.
• Basic judgement, numerical and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Help protect the public and keep the prison and its staff safe.
• Work directly with prisoners to build constructive, professional relationships.
• Carry out varied roles in one day, such as peacekeeper, counsellor and teacher.
• Help make a positive impact on prisoners' lives.
• Support colleagues and act as one team.
• Cover shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Communication

Quality commitment

Decision making

Care and understanding

Confident English

Judgement (basic)

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is hiring for a Prison Officer at HMP Bure in England. You will work across rounds, shifts and duties, including peacekeeping, counselling and teaching in a single day, with a focus on protecting the public and staff.

The role involves covering shifts across evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays after training; no formal qualifications are required though medical, fitness and eyesight checks apply.