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Job description
An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.
**PLEASE NOTE** �Driving duties are an essential part of the OSG role at HMP Grendon and Springhill and therefore candidates are required to hold a valid Driving Licence.
The OSG role does not attract Sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa/Tier 2 (general) work visa.
As part of our prison support team, your work will be varied and help to keep the prison moving.
This is an active role where you�ll be doing a range of physical tasks. These can include lifting and carrying, plus long periods of standing and walking.� There will also be periods of lone working whilst undertaking tasks on both day and night shifts.
You will not always be in contact with prisoners, it depends on the prison you work in. You�ll have full training and a supportive team by your side.
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Life as an OSG
Your job can include:
Gate duties
1. ensuring the secure entry and exit of staff, visitors, vehicles
2. carrying out searches of staff, prisoners, visitors and vehicles
3. walking around the prison site to escort vehicles and contractors
4. issuing and collecting staff keys and radios
5. walking around the prison site patrolling and searching perimeter fence areas
Control room
6. operating the prison radio system
7. monitoring CCTV, ensuring all suspicious activities are reported
Visits
8. welcoming visitors on their arrival
9. escorting them if needed
Correspondence
10. monitoring and logging mail coming into the prison
11. reporting any contraband items, preserving evidence where needed
Night duties
12. ensuring cell doors are locked and all prisoners are safely accounted for
Reception
13. photographing prisoners
14. processing prisoners� property and parcels coming into the prison
Prisoner supervision
15. sometimes supervising prisoners
16. exchanging clothing and property
17. helping prison officers escort prisoners around the prison
Food delivery
18. walking around the prison delivering and collecting food trollies, or sometimes using an electric tug vehicle
Driving duties
19. transporting prisoners and their escorts to their destination
20. collecting mail from the local sorting office, which may involve lifting heavy sacks
Phone calls
21. monitoring the prison�s Personal Identification Number (PIN) phone system
22. maintaining the log of PIN phone requests from prisoners
23. completing relevant records
Procedures and protocol
24. understanding and conforming to national and local policies, responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies
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You don�t need any qualifications to do this job. Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely requires good judgement, common sense, responsibility and, above all, teamwork. For further information about the role of an OSG please �
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National�-��25,626
The salary figures quoted are for a 37 hour working week inclusive of 20% unsocial hours working allowance which is included in the salary to reflect the requirement to work nights, evening and weekend shifts.
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In addition to your base pay, you will receive:
25. annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after 10 years� service (calculated on a pro-rata basis)
26. 9 days bank, public and privilege holidays
27. access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service
28. access to the generous Civil Service pension scheme
29. season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme
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Hours
You will work an average of 37 hours per week, and this will include working night shifts, evenings, weekends and Bank/Public holidays on a rolling shift pattern (these days are added to your holiday allowance) The frequency of night shifts will vary for each Establishment and can be discussed at interview. For an example of the shift times that you could be working please
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How to apply
Stage 1
30. Tell us about yourself
Click apply and fill in your personal details on our application form
Stage 2
31. You will then receive an invitation to book your interview
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At the interview we will assess you against the following Success Profile behaviours At the interview we will assess you against the following�Success Profile�behaviours -
32. Communicating and Influencing
33. Managing a Quality Service
The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of behaviours and experience. It will provide the ideal opportunity to tell us more about yourself, your work history or personal experiences, so we can get to know you better and assess how you will be suited to prison work. Your Strengths will also be assessed at interview, but these are not shared in advance.
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Success Profiles��
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please�.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking measures to ensure both candidate and staff safety, as a result, some prisons�will be�conducting�live�video interviews. All details will be sent to you before your interview.
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For more information please�
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Job offers: �merit� vacancy
This is a �merit� job vacancy. If you are successful at the interview, you will be added to a merit list based on your score.
When all applicants have completed the assessment, the prison will make job offers to those 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.
If your application is unsuccessful at the sift/Interview stage, a six month waiting period will be applied during which time you will not be allowed to submit any further applications for Operational Support Grade positions.
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Working for the Civil Service
A Great Place to Work for Veterans�
�The �Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans� initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs.� Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit:
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The�Civil Service Code�sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's�. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
1-��� To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail�);
2-��� To Ministry of Justice Resourcing ();
3-��� To the Civil Service Commission (details available�)
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Disability support
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
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Person specification
Please see job description.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
34. Communicating and Influencing
35. Delivering at Pace
36. Making Effective Decisions
37. Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �25,626, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes �6,994 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.