Overview of the job: The job holder will work as part of a team providing 24 hour cover at an Approved Premises (AP) including security and monitoring services. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with the people on probation whilst resident at the Approved Premises. This will include; providing support in contributing to the risk management and sentence plan objectives and reporting any significant changes relating to risk and/or re-offending to any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures to ensure that people on probation resident at an AP and the fabric of it are kept safe and secure throughout their shift. Summary: The job holder will assist in the well-being and supervision of residents, maintaining discipline, adherence to Approved Premises rules, licence conditions, sentence plan objectives specific to residency in the Approved Premises and court orders. In addition, will contribute to the management of residents’ risk. This post will involve substantial out of hours work, both waking night duty and weekend work. The post holder may be required to cover duties at other Approved Premises at times of staff absence. In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do. The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position. Responsibilities, Activities & Duties: The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Contribute to effective team practice, communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency of work practices and positive working environment. Effectively communicate key risk issues to colleagues at handover and throughout the shift. It will also, at times, require communicating with Offender Managers, Stand-by Manager and partner agencies e.g. Police, Health professionals and drug/alcohol services. Undertake regular inspections of the building, including cellars and grounds throughout the period of duty, recording any occurrences/damage or defects, and monitor CCTV equipment. Maintain an active presence in the AP at all times. Regularly engage with residents in a pro-social manner. Contribute towards the protection of the residents through observation to ensure adherence to their risk management plans and general wellbeing. Actively engage with and monitor behaviour of high risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance. Challenge and manage appropriately abusive or aggressive behaviour. Contribute to the risk management plans of residents by observing and reporting any significant changes relating to risk and/or re-offending to any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures. Contribute to the sentence plan objectives of the residents through active engagement in purposeful activities as agreed by the AP Manager and Offender Manager. Ensure that the AP is locked and secure during curfew period. Confirm the presence and wellbeing of all residents overnight. Facilitate the function of the AP as a first/emergency point of contact out of hours. Through observation and/or engagement with residents, provide accurate information, analysis of situation and risk assessment to the Offender Manager and/or escalate to Out of Hours Manager, which may lead to enforcement and/or compliance with court orders, licences, AP rules. Support, create and maintain a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments are followed reporting incidents to Manager. Undertake Health and Safety, fire alarm, curfews and room curfew checks in line with procedures. Undertake pre-arranged or initiate room searches based on concerns around risk. Pack up residents' possessions as directed. Set up and/or deliver purposeful activities linked to residents' sentence plan objectives as agreed by the Offender Manager and AP Manager. Supervise residents' meals Undertake effective induction of residents. Follow prescribed medication procedures including the issuing of medication to residents and both weekly and nightly audit of medication sheets. To carry out drug and alcohol tests in line with risk management plan which may include times when job holder believes that the resident maybe under the influence and therefore increase in risk. Undertake First Aid if a resident is injured or self-harms. Maintain Approved Premises records and files as required, including data entry as necessary and contribute to the completion of incident reports. Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies. Deal with visitors and telephone calls, and monitor the work of visiting contractors in accordance with health and safety. Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes. To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.. Location : SA1 2AW

Overview of the job This is an administrative support job in an establishment. Summary The job holder will provide administrative support to ensure the safe and secure keeping of prisoners’ files, past and present and to action requests in a timely manner to aid effective record keeping in line with local procedures. This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: • Undertake filing on a daily basis to provide effective record keeping in line with local procedures • Request and receive information/records from other establishments • Store records appropriately / forward the back record or abscond record to the requesting establishment in a timely manner • Send, collect and distribute faxes to appropriate staff • Deliver and collect post where appropriate • Maintain the filing system of the previous year’s files so they are moved to archive and the oldest archive years files are sent for destruction in accordance with required standards (e.g. data protection) Undertake other administrative tasks including : • Provide administrational assistance in area of work • Maintain accurate filing system for area of work • Respond to queries relating to area of work, redirecting where required The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder. Location : DH1 5YD

This is not your average catering job. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen. As part of the prison’s catering team, you’ll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities ‘earn while you learn’. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won’t have to work late into the evening. You’ll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you’ll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending when they leave prison. Hours and salary You will work a 37-hour week and shift patterns are in place which include hours outside of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays. You will receive a 20% unsocial hours payment in addition to your basic pay, subject to working these hours. All roles can be open to part-time and job share arrangements subject to the business need/operational requirement. However, you will still be required to undertake the full range of shifts. As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary. Band 3 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £33,746 Band 3 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £35,533 Qualifications and experience Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent Food hygiene certificate at Level 2 In addition, you must be: Familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene related regulations for working in a kitchen Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment Able to speak with confidence in English Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals. Tips for applying You will need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions which outline your past experience. You will also need to answer specific ‘behavioural’ questions. We will ask you how you would react in your job. Behaviours: Developing self and others Managing a quality service Communicating and influencing Making effective decisions Working together. Location : Preston, Lancashire

Prison Officer - HMP Brinsford and HMP Featherstone HMP Brinsford, New Rd, Featherstone, Wolverhampton WV10 7PY HMP Featherstone, New Rd, Featherstone, Wolverhampton WV10 7PU Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial) City/Town: Wolverhampton Region: Midlands Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: • communicating and influencing • managing a quality service • making effective decisions • caring To become a prison officer, you will need to: • be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment • meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements • pass a medical and fitness assessment • meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes • for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing. • Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons. For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years. How to apply Once you have completed your initial application form. You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, we will invite you to complete stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC). Once you’ve successfully completed the OAC and you are allocated to a vacancy, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. Pay The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours. • 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year • 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year • 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern. 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 and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits Job offers: merit vacancy This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals 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. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice 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 recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Reasonable adjustment support Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment.. Location : Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Prison Officer - HMP Birmingham HMP Birmingham, Winson Green Rd, Birmingham B18 4AS Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial) City/Town: Birmingham Region: West Midlands Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: • communicating and influencing • managing a quality service • making effective decisions • caring To become a prison officer, you will need to: • be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment • meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements • pass a medical and fitness assessment • meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes • for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing. • Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons. For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years. How to apply Once you have completed your initial application form. You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, we will invite you to complete stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC). Once you’ve successfully completed the OAC and you are allocated to a vacancy, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. Pay The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours. • 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year • 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year • 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern. 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 and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits Job offers: merit vacancy This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals 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. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice 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 recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Reasonable adjustment support Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment.. Location : Birmingham, West Midlands

Prison Officer - HMP Bristol HMP Bristol, 19 Cambridge Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8PS Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial) City/Town: Bristol Region: South West Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: • communicating and influencing • managing a quality service • making effective decisions • caring To become a prison officer, you will need to: • be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment • meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements • pass a medical and fitness assessment • meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes • for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing. • Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons. For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years. How to apply Once you have completed your initial application form. You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, we will invite you to complete stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC). Once you’ve successfully completed the OAC and you are allocated to a vacancy, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. Pay The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours. • 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year • 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year • 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern. 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 and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits Job offers: merit vacancy This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals 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. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice 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 recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Reasonable adjustment support Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment.. Location : Bristol, South West England

Prison officer - HMP Foston Hall, HMP Foston Hall, Foston, Derby, DE65 5DN Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial) City/Town: Derby Region: Midlands Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: • communicating and influencing • managing a quality service • making effective decisions • caring How to apply Once you have completed your initial application form. You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, we will invite you to complete stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC). You will then be invited to provide a written response to three behaviour-based questions. We will explore your understanding of the prison officer role in a women’s prisons and why you are interested in the role. Once you’ve successfully completed the online assessment centre and written responses and we’ve offered you a role, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. To become a prison officer, you will need to: • be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment • meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements • pass a medical and fitness assessment • meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes • for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing. • Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons. Pay The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours: • 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year • 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year • 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances that are applicable to the role/location. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern. Benefits • 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) • paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day • Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97% • cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits Job offers: merit vacancy This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals 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. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice 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 recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles, you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Reasonable adjustment support Applying for reasonable adjustment support. Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need it.. Location : Derby, Derbyshire

Prison Officer - HMP Erlestoke HMP Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes SN10 5TU Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial) City/Town: Andover Region: South West Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. During the recruitment process you will be assessed on: • communicating and influencing • managing a quality service • making effective decisions • caring To become a prison officer, you will need to: • be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment • meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements • pass a medical and fitness assessment • meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes • for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing. • Whilst tattoos are permitted, including those that are visible, they must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where this is for cultural, religious, or medical reasons. For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years. How to apply Once you have completed your initial application form. You will be invited to complete stage 1 of the online test, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, we will invite you to complete stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task-based assessment. If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre (OAC). Once you’ve successfully completed the OAC and you are allocated to a vacancy, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. Pay The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours. • 37 hours a week = £33,746 a year • 39 hours a week = £35,875 a year • 41 hours a week = £38,003 a year All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances. The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern. 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 and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits Job offers: merit vacancy This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals 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. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC), will not only assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer but will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG If following attendance at your OAC, you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Operational support grade - Ministry of Justice 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 recruitment principles. If you feel the recruitment process has breached the principles you can raise a complaint by contacting Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Reasonable adjustment support Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment.. Location : Devizes, Wiltshire

This is a management job in an establishment. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. The job holder will support in the delivery for all of education, skills and work within the prison. The job holder will be responsible for managing the procurement, delivery, performance and, crucially, the quality assurance and improvement activities across the Prison’s Education, Skills and Work function. They must work in alignment with the education provider, wider contracted out provision, alongside colleagues to implement local and national policies to suit local needs within the function and will contribute to revisions of local policies and procedures. This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities. This is a non-rotational role. Responsible for planning and co-ordinating the Prison curriculum and all other types of learning, to form an effective prisoner journey from reception to release, in line with Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework criteria. Develop and implement a delivery plan to operationalise the prison ESW strategy. Manage evidence materials for compliance with inspection frameworks such as the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework (EIF), OSAG and HMIP. Management oversight of HMPPS Data Systems, including providing tier 1 assurance of the CURIOUS system and ensure records are kept up to date and accurate for all education, skills and work activities within the prison. Monitor and reportQ on the quality and performance of education, skills and work provision against the whole prison curriculum/ADP (Annual Delivery Plan). Responsible for designing and leading quality assurance processes and activities to ensure quality of education, work and skills related provision is being delivered and outlined in the quality calendar. Responsible for monitoring the information captured and producing reports informing key prison delivery partners and directing them to take corrective action where necessary. Responsible for the implementation of all recommendations that focus on quality procedures, from all inspections and assurance visits such as HMIP and Ofsted. Responsible for enabling the delivery of contracted out provision, including the management and monitoring of performance. Responsibility for strategic provider quality assurance activity (Tier 1), assuring service level accuracy, delivery of Library, Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG), Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and Prison Education Framework (PEF). Local lead to National Education Group, responsible for escalating contractual issues as required and to monitor/ forecast against budget allocation. Manage contracted library provision. Ensuring performance levels, suitability of product and value for money. Collaborate effectively with functional heads across the prison team to implement or embed any relevant elements of the ESW agenda within their respective areas of responsibility, equipping and supporting them to discharge their duties in relation to said agenda. Responsible for ensuring all staff working within education, skills and work provide a respectful, safe and decent environment for all prisoners and staff, regularly visiting prison activities to ensure education, skills and work is running smoothly. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.. Location : Sutton, London

This is not your average catering. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen. As part of the prison’s catering team, you’ll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities ‘earn while you learn’. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won’t have to work late into the evening. You’ll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you’ll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending when they leave prison. Hours and salary Salary minimum £31,995 Salary maximum £31,995 You will work a 37 hour week Monday to Friday, core day hours only. Qualifications and experience: · level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent · food hygiene certificate at Level 2 · food hygiene certificate Level 3 (intermediate level) · working towards a relevant vocational qualification at Level 3 or already hold formal qualifications in catering e.g. City and Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3 In addition, you must be: · Familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene related regulations for working in a kitchen · Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment. · Able to demonstrate team leadership experience Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh is also required Tips for applying: You will need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions which outline your past experience. You will also need to answer specific ‘behavioural’ questions. We will ask you how you would react in your job. Behaviours: · Developing Self and Others · Managing a Quality Service · Communicating and Influencing · Making Effective Decisions · Working together · Leadership. Location : WS14 9QS