Overview
Prison officer – HMP Wayland
HMP Wayland, Thompson Rd, Griston, Thetford IP25 6RL
Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Norwich • Region: East • Vacancy type: Merit
From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service.
You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.
An extraordinary job: in this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day.
Responsibilities and assessment
* During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: communicating and influencing, managing a quality service, making effective decisions, caring.
To become a prison officer
* Be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment
* Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements
* Pass a medical and fitness assessment
* Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes
* Meet a suitable standard of hearing for safety reasons
* While tattoos are permitted, they must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except for cultural, religious, or medical reasons
* For safety reasons, a suitable standard of hearing without the use of hearing aids is required
* To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years
How to apply
* Complete your initial application form
* Complete stage 1 online test to assess basic judgement and numerical skills
* If you pass, complete stage 2 online tests (task-based assessment)
* If you pass the online tests, participate in an online assessment centre (OAC)
* If you are allocated to a vacancy, undergo a medical and fitness test, including eyesight, hearing, and basic health screening
Pay
The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours.
* 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
* 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year
* 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year
All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern.
Benefits
* 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
* Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
* Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
* Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
Read more about prison officer benefits
Job offers and roles
* This is a merit vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score.
* When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available.
* You can stay on the merit list for 12 months; after this, you’ll need to reapply.
* Operational Support Grade (OSG) option may be offered if you are not selected as a prison officer after the OAC
Equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments
* The Civil Service Code sets the standards of behaviour expected of Civil Servants.
* We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
* If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles, you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: 0845 241 5358 or Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
* Diversity & Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
* Reasonable adjustment support: tick ‘yes’ if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment.
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