About The Role
As a prison officer, your career can take you in many different directions. Developing your skills from day one, the chances to move into new areas will always be there. You could be on a residential wing, in reception, in the segregation unit, working with vulnerable prisoners, with mothers and babies, or on the healthcare unit.
Training
You'll spend your first week of training in your establishment meeting your future colleagues and learning about our routine. After this week, you'll start on our 10 week Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) course followed by a final week at your establishment. On this comprehensive training programme (which is either residential or local depending on your location) you'll develop the interpersonal skills that will help you manage people in custody.
You'll also learn techniques that prepare you for any situation in a dynamic prison environment, including search and security procedures as well as control and restraint techniques. At the end of this course, you will complete the Skills For Justice (SF
J) Level 3 Diploma in the management and care of individuals in the custodial environment. You will also have the opportunity to participate in more training as you progress through the Service.
Benefits
By taking on such responsibility for our prisoners and the public, it’s only right that you’re recognised for your work, and there’s no doubt that this role is well rewarded.
In addition to your salary you’ll join the Civil Service pension scheme. You will also receive a number of other benefits, including 25 days’ holiday allowance each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme.
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