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About the Role

Prison officers protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners' lives. This fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career for individuals with integrity, skills, and strength of character. In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day, working directly with prisoners to protect the public and make a positive impact.

Responsibilities

Protect the public
Help make an impact on prisoners' lives
Build constructive, positive, and professional relationships with prisoners
Support colleagues and act as one team to keep the prison safe
Work various shifts and some weekends
Carry out different roles in any one day, acting as a peacekeeper, counsellor, or teacher

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old
Meet Civil Service Nationality requirements
Pass a medical and fitness assessment
Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (with or without corrective lenses)
Have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids)
Tattoos must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable unless for cultural, religious, or medical reasons
Undergo and clear Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC vetting)
Provide proof of UK residency for the last 3 years for CTC vetting
Be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or Welsh

Skills

Integrity
Skills
Strength of character
Empathy
Self-confidence
Great communication skills
Resilience
Communication and influencing skills
Commitment to quality
Effective decision-making
Care and understanding

Location

HMP Full Sutton, Moor Ln, Full Sutton, York YO41 1PS
York
North East

Work Type

Full Time
Part Time
Part Time/Job Share
Flexible Working

Experience Level

Salary/Compensations

£36,816 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)
£34,928 a year (37 hours a week)
£36,816 a year (39 hours a week)
£39,334 a year (41 hours a week)

Benefits

25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
Cycle to work scheme
Travel loans
Other benefits
Guaranteed interview scheme for eligible former members of the Armed Forces

About the Company

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
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.
The MoJ is committed to ensuring that everyone can demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities.
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.
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant.
The MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to ensuring that everyone can demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.