202604: Prison Officer - HMP Manchester

Position

• HMP Manchester, 1 Southall Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M60 9AH
• Starting salary: £35,875 for a 39 hour week (incl. 20% unsocial)
• City/Town: Manchester, Region: North West
• Vacancy type: Merit CTC REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and influence within the prison environment.
• Manage a quality service, ensuring effective decision making.
• Caring for prisoners and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum age 18 at commencement of employment.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including an eyesight test, hearing test (without aids), and basic health screening.
• Meet suitable hearing standards for a high security (category A) prison.
• For category A: Resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

Benefits

• 25 days annual holiday (up 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 and travel loans.
• Additional allowances included in salary figures.

Legal & Equal Opportunity Statement

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined by the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining, and investing in talent wherever it is found.

Other Information

Operational Support Grade (OSG) roles may be offered if an application to become a prison officer is unsuccessful. The OSG role is an alternative, non prison officer position.