Overview
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HMP Dovegate, Uttoxeter, ST14 8XR
Permanent (Full-Time, 40 Hrs) or Part-Time (20 Hrs)
Salary: £25,467 pro rata
Here at Serco we are looking for a Security Officer to join us at HMP Dovegate. Assisting the Head of Security and the Custodial Operations Manager, you will have a central role in ensuring the smooth running and safety of the prison regime through controlling internal movement, managing the radio network and co-ordinating response to incidents.
Responsibilities
* Control and authorise routine and unscheduled movement of prisoners, staff, contractors, visitors and vehicles within the establishment.
* Report, evaluate and act upon information or indications of events.
* Maintain a safe and secure work environment in accordance with relevant instructions, Prison Rules and legislation.
* Maintain security and discipline by monitoring the work unit, tool issue, searches of the workplace.
* Conduct security checks (e.g., tool control, area searching, risk assessments) and pass relevant information to operations staff when appropriate.
What You Will Need To Do
First and foremost, you will have experience of working in a similar environment with a basic understanding of security. Although it is not essential, experience in operating CCTV systems or working in a Control Room is valued.
This role includes administrative tasks; therefore, you will need to be computer literate with the ability to maintain systems relevant to the area you will operate in. The role requires a common-sense approach to workload with the capacity to make reasonable decisions and lead by example.
To be successful you must have a good standard of education with 5 GCSEs Grades C and above, or an acceptable equivalent in English and Maths. You should have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to negotiate at all levels in a pressurised environment with deadlines. You must be able to work various shift patterns, including days and nights, to support a 24-hour operation.
What Serco Offers
* Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
* A safe and supportive culture
* The chance to make a positive difference to the prison and court systems
* A company committed to diversity and inclusion
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work important, everyone has an important role to play. We are a team delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. We will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.
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