Job Details
Job Ref :
January 2018 -15100
Job Title :
Prison Officer
Job Category :
Posted :
3/4/2018 5:46:05 PM
Company Name :
4exMilitary Jobs Ltd (2010)
Location :
Aylesbury
Benefits :
Salary :
Up to £24244 per annum
Security :
DV
Description :
Are you looking for a challenging role? This is no ordinary role You will need bring confidence, maturity and life experience to this role.Help maintain safety and security for everyone, whilst providing a rehabilitative, supportive and a disciplined environment.Now could be your opportunity to start your career with the Ministry of Justice at HMYOI Aylesbury, as a Prison Officer. Here at Aylesbury prison, we have prisoners from the ages of 18 to 21 years that we want to rehabilitate and ensure the security and safety of the prisoners and staff.
As a Prison Officer you will be required to manage and be able to deal with a range of responsibilities to include:
1. Conducting searches on prisoners, staff and visitors
2. Responding to and effectively managing a range of incidents as `first on the scene` and back up support
3. Keeping detailed records on centralised systems and completing timely reports, to include updating and writing prisoner reports
4. Following national and local regulations and policies
5. Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with your colleagues and prisoners
6. Supporting prisoners to achieve their rehabilitation goals
7. Advising and counselling prisoners and ensuring they are aware/have access to professional help if needed
8. Be aware of prisoners` rights, dignity and personal responsibility
9. Dealing with prisoners from a diverse background or religion, and those who come with their problems i.e. drug dependant, mental health issues, etc.
10. Working as a team to provide constant and consistent support to the prisoners
Skills & Behaviours
There is no set skill set required of a Prison Officer. You will need to be flexible, have the support of family and friends, and have a certain of amount of emotional resilience, Respect and integrity are vital to the role.
Benefits
Skills For Justice (SFJ) Level 3 Diploma qualification (as part of your 10 week training)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Civil Service Pension
Work-life balance options
Childcare voucher scheme
Annual season ticket loan
Career development
Access to a range of other benefits through the Prison Service Sports Association
This job is no longer available for new applications.