201709: Prison Officer - HMP Guys Marsh

£26,950
South West
Shaftesbury
HMYOI Guys Marsh, SP7 0AH
Band 3
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Operational Delivery, Prison Officer

Prison Officer - HMP Guys Marsh

HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AH


Salary: £26,950 (based on 39 hours and including any additional allowance), with potential to earn more depending on contract hours and overtime. The standard working week for a prison officer is based on 37 hours. Working 39 hours is dependent on completing training and opting in to a 39 hour week.


Working in a prison is no ordinary job. But if you have what it takes, it could be a very rewarding career. Day to day, you’ll help to create a safe, secure environment where rehabilitation is supported and encouraged. In return, you’ll receive a secure job and rewarding career, as well as great training, excellent benefits and the chance to change lives for the better. Benefits include:


-                      Level 3 diploma qualification (as part of your 10 week training)


-                      25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)


-                      civil service pension


-                      career development and progression opportunities


-                      work-life balance options


-                      childcare voucher scheme


-                      annual season ticket loan


-                      access to a range of other benefits through the Prison Service Sports Association


Existing Prison Officers are not eligible to apply for this campaign


Responsibilities


You will be responsible for supervising and managing prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely, ensuring that the routines of the prison operate effectively.


Working closely with colleagues throughout the prison, you will keep the prison safe and secure for all by conducting searches on prisoners, staff and visitors and responding to and effectively managing the day-to-day challenges prisoners can present as ‘first on the scene’ and back up support.


While the role of a prison officer is not a desk job, keeping detailed records on centralised systems and completing timely reports are also an essential part of the role, and important in maintaining decency, safety and security.


You will need to follow national and local regulations and policies, and build and maintain strong professional relationships with your colleagues and the people in your care, while supporting prisoners to achieve their rehabilitation goals.


Essential requirements


You do not need any formal qualifications to become a prison officer but you will be tested against a variety of values and criteria.


All candidates are required to pass an online application that includes a maths test and situational judgement test that assesses how you would react in scenarios you may face as an officer.


If you pass the online tests you will be invited to attend a Recruitment Assessment Day (RAD).


The RAD has three elements that you will need to pass to progress with your application:


  • Role play - you will be assessed on three 10-minute role play simulations. The role-play simulations will be based on situations you could face as a Prison Officer; however you do not require prior knowledge of the Prison Officer role to be successful.
  • Written test – you will be given some written scenarios to read and answer questions about – your maths and written English will be assessed as part of this; you do not require prior knowledge of the Prison Officer role to be successful.
  • Fitness test and health screening – You will have an eye test and basic health screening, which includes a blood pressure check to ensure you are well enough to complete the fitness test on the day. Your fitness test will then test your strength and agility in order to assess your ability to complete the physical demands of the job.

All successful candidates will be subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation that does not fit with the prison service values of diversity and inclusion.


Training


Once you have passed the RAD you will be booked into a ten-week Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) programme, which is usually provided residentially. As part of this course you will gain a Level 3 Diploma in the management and care of individuals in the custodial environment, which will give you a number of transferable skills, including communication, knowledge and understanding of working in custodial care, current legislative and organisational requirements and working practices.


It is a requirement to pass the POELT course and it is designed to equip you to work as a Prison Officer, but your initial training will continue throughout your first year of service and you will be required to complete all parts of it in order to complete your 12-month probationary period.


Find out more


You can find out more about the benefits, assessment and training in the attached FAQs, by visiting www.prisonandprobationjobs.gov.uk or by searching for us at Prison jobs on Facebook.


Working for the Civil Service


The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants, you can read more about it here [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code/the-civil-service-code].


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Please refer to attached Job description supporting document

06/02/2018, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail MoJ-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@sscl.gse.gov.uk. Please quote the job reference.
Please note the successful applicant will need to undertake a medical before taking up this post.
if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

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. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.