Overview
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 doing all sorts of things – from security and searches at the gate, to managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It’s a varied and active job involving tasks which combine some desk duties with more physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking to escort vehicles across the prison grounds.
Travel to Work – Some prison establishments are situated in rural locations with limited public transport options, therefore a driving licence and own transport is beneficial but is not an essential requirement of the role (unless specified*). Please note that shift start and finish times are fixed and it is your responsibility to get to and from your place of work on time for the start of your shift. Please carefully consider the location of this vacancy and your transport options.
Applicants Must Hold a Full, Valid UK Driving Licence Which Must Include The D1 Vehicle Category Which Allows You To Drive Vehicles With
* No more than 16 passenger seats, a maximum length of 8 metres, a trailer up to 750kg.
Responsibilities
In this role you will remain within the guidelines of being an Operational Support Grade and will work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts, to keep things running. You will interact with prisoners only occasionally depending on the particular prison. Your contact with prisoners is limited, unlike prison officers, and you will help keep a prison running smoothly and safely with good judgement and common sense, and you will be a great team player. The OSG role provides the opportunity to gain significant knowledge and experience of how a prison operates and may provide opportunities to move into other prison jobs, including the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme.
As an OSG, you will participate in security-related tasks, supervise visitors, assist with deliveries, monitor CCTV and calls, and perform other duties as required to support daily operations.
What You Can Expect From Us
You’ll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development.
What You Will Receive In Addition To Your Base Pay
* annual leave 25 days on appointment and increases to 30 days after 10 years’ service (pro-rata)
* 9 days bank, public and privilege holidays
* access to a paid 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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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* Government Administration
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