OSG Escorts needed at HM Prison Elestoke, Training provided
Your new company
HM Prison Erlestoke is a Category C prison holding adult males, with an operational capacity of 524 inmates. The inmates are primarily serving shorter sentences, with the establishment aiming to use education and intervention programmes to help prisons rehabilitate upon realise.
Your new role
As an OSG Escort, you will be working alongside the operational security team. You will be responsible for escorting/assisting contractors as they carry out maintenance work around the prison, visitor checks, toolkit checks, main gate duties and vehicle searches. You will assist in the safety of visitors around the site and ensure that no unauthorised items enter the site. The role is Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 with an hour’s break. This is an ongoing temporary position, however, there will be the opportunity to develop into permanent roles within the prison service, such as an OSG or Prison Officer.
£12.66 p/h (inclsuive of holiday)
What you'll need to succeed
You will not require previous experience as you will receive full on the job training. You will need to be a strong communicator, level-headed and security conscious. You will be able to work well in a team and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will be required to provide 2 satisfactory references, one from your most recent employer, and will be subject to full SSCL prison clearance.
What you'll get in return
You will receive, on the job, paid training. This role also gives you a unique opportunity to see the everyday running of prison life and could well lead to long-term employment opportunities with the prison service as an OSG or Prison Officer.
What you need to do now
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