Operational Support Grade
HMP Erlestoke
GBP 7,840 per year
His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service.
An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.
As an Operational Support Grade, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison. You will be part of a supportive team handling various tasks, including security and searches at the gate, managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It’s a varied and active role involving both desk duties and physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and walking to accompany vehicles across the prison grounds.
Someone like you
You don't need any qualifications to do this job, but if you are a good communicator and can keep calm under pressure, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career. Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely, you will need good judgment, common sense, and be a great team player.
As an OSG, you will work various shifts, including weekends and nights, to ensure operations run smoothly.
An extraordinary job
In this unique career, you'll have the opportunity to protect the public and make an impact on lives by supporting the important work happening daily in our prisons.
Unlike prison officers, your contact with prisoners is limited, although you may interact with prisoners occasionally depending on the prison.
The OSG role provides significant knowledge and experience of prison operations and can serve as a pathway to other prison roles, including the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme.
What you can expect from us:
- Great training and opportunities for progression and development.
- In addition to your base pay, you will receive:
- 25 days of annual leave on appointment, increasing to 30 days after 10 years of service (pro-rata)
- 9 days of bank, public, and privilege holidays
- Access to a Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service
- Access to the Civil Service pension scheme, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work scheme.
If this sounds like you, apply now.
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