Prison Officer

BioTalent Ltd; Channel Islands Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,171 - 45,819; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights and accommodation

Tax-free allowance

Paid training

Job summary

Investigo Government Solutions is recruiting Prison Officers for a temporaryGuernsey posting. The role involves frontline custodial duties, supervision of a diverse prisoner population and adherence to UK custodial standards.

You will work with local officers, covering days, lates and weekend shifts, with induction on island procedures and population complexities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Prison Officer.
• Background within the UK Prison Service or equivalent.
• Experience across complex custodial environments.
• Ability to safely manage a wide prisoner demographic (including young offenders).
• Strong understanding of security, control, and safeguarding practices.
• Operational experience within the last two years preferred.
• Willingness to operate at Officer grade (including those previously at higher grades).

Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline custodial duties within the prison environment.
• Supervise and manage a diverse prisoner population, from juveniles through to prisoners with life term tariffs. Up to CAT B, with potential short-term CAT A exposure.
• Maintain security, safety, and order within residential units and operational areas.
• Support regime delivery, movement, and prisoner engagement.
• Apply professional standards aligned with UK custodial practice.
• Manage challenging behaviours and complex prisoner dynamics.
• Integrate into local operational structures and supervision.

Skills

Prison Officer experience

UK Prison Service background

Custodial environments

Prisoner demographic management

Security and safeguarding

Operational experience

Willingness to operate at Officer rank

Job description

Investigo Government Solutions are looking for experienced Prison Officers to work on the Island of Guernsey. This is a temporary role for 3 months with potential extension.

We offer:

• £21.25 p/hr, 39 hours per week,weekly paid
• A tax free allowance of £11.29, to help with daily essentials
• Flights and accommodation sourced and paid for by us
• Paid one week's on Island training

The Person:

• Proven experience as a Prison Officer
• Background within the UK Prison Service or equivalent
• Experience working across complex custodial environments
• Ability to safely manage a wide prisoner demographic (including young offenders)
• Strong understanding of security, control, and safeguarding practices
• Operational experience within the last two years preferred
• Willingness to operate at Officer grade (including those previously at higher grades)

Role requirements:

• Deliver frontline custodial duties within the prison environment
• Supervise and manage a diverse prisoner population, from juveniles through to prisoners with life term tariffs. Up to CAT B, with potential short-term CAT A exposure
• Maintain security, safety, and order within residential units and operational areas
• Support regime delivery, movement, and prisoner engagement
• Apply professional standards aligned with UK custodial practice
• Manage challenging behaviours and complex prisoner dynamics
• Integrate into local operational structures and supervision

All deployed staff will undergo a one-week local induction package, to ensure alignment with Guernsey legislation, prison-specific procedures, and population complexities.

You will be integrated with local Prison Officers and work the same shift patterns; days, lates and every second weekend.