Working as a prison officer can be a highly rewarding career that offers a sense of purpose and fulfillment. You will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others and contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders.
The role requires a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and understanding, as well as the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure. You will need to work effectively with a diverse group of people, including prisoners, staff, and external agencies.
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess a range of essential skills and qualities, including communication and influencing skills, commitment to quality, effective decision-making, and care and understanding.
You will also need to meet the required eyesight standard and have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). Tattoos are permitted, but they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way.
The salary for this role is £32,448-£36,541 per year, depending on the number of hours worked. You will also receive a range of benefits, including 25 days' annual holiday, paid time off for public holidays, and a Civil Service pension.
This is a merit-based vacancy, and if you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. The prison will make job offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available.