Prison Officer - HMP Whitemoor

Working hours: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Prison Officer - HMP Whitemoor

Location: HMP Whitemoor, Whitemoor, Longhill Rd, March PE15 0PR
City/Town: March
Region: East Midlands

Starting salary: £35,875 per annum (39h week inc 20% unsocial). Salary varies with hours: 37h = £33,746; 39h = £35,875; 41h = £38,003.

Key Responsibilities

• Protect the public and manage prisoner safety.
• Maintain peace and order within the prison.
• Support offenders through counselling, teaching and rehabilitation activities.
• Build constructive, professional relationships with prisoners.
• Work within an integrated team and support colleagues.
• Cover a variety of shift patterns, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• At least 18 years old.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements (linked to UK immigration rules).
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment; meet required eyesight standards (both with and without corrective lenses) and hearing standards (without hearing aids).
• Pass a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) and provide evidence of UK residency for the last 3 years.
• Non offensive, non violent and non discriminatory visible tattoos; facial tattoos only permitted for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality, care and understanding.

Benefits

• Annual holiday: 25 days (30 days after 10 years of service).
• Pay for public holidays and an additional privilege day.
• 28.97% employer contribution to Civil Service pension.
• Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits.

Assessment Process

• Online tests covering basic judgment, numerical skills, values based assessment, and verbal ability.
• Online Assessment Centre to evaluate behaviours and strengths relevant to the role.
• Successful candidates will receive a job offer within the 12 month validity period of a pass vacancy.