Overview
Prison officer – HMP Grendon & Springhill
HMP Grendon & Springhill, Grendon Underwood, Edgcott, Aylesbury HP18 OTH
Starting salary: £37,875 a (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Luton
Region: South 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.
What you'll be doing
An extraordinary job. In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day.
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, you will need to:
* 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
* for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing
* Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons
For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids).
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
Once you have completed your initial application form, you will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test to assess basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, you will be invited to stage 2 for a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, you will be invited to an online assessment centre (OAC). After successful completion of the OAC and allocation to a vacancy, you will undergo a medical and fitness test, including eyesight, hearing, and basic health screening (blood pressure).
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 = £35,746 a year
* 39 hours a week = £37,875 a year
* 41 hours a week = £40,003 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
Job offers & merit
This is a merit job 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 apply again.
Operational Support Grade Role. Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC) will assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer and determine suitability for appointment as an operational support grade (OSG). If you are unsuccessful for the prison officer, we may offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Reasonable adjustment
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