Prison Officer - HMP Long Lartin

About the Role

Join His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service as a Prison Officer at HMP Long Lartin, where you’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding the public and positively influencing the lives of offenders. This demanding and dynamic position offers a rewarding career path with diverse daily responsibilities, ensuring no two days are alike.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds—whether from education, retail, the armed forces, or parenting—who possess empathy, strong communication skills, and self-confidence. Building constructive, respectful, and professional relationships with inmates is essential, especially as many prisoners may be undergoing difficult periods.

Teamwork is fundamental in this environment. You must be dedicated to supporting your colleagues and committed to working as one cohesive unit to maintain safety for staff, inmates, and the public.

Work Conditions

Positions require flexibility to work varying shifts including weekends, allowing for continuous security and care.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain security and safety within the prison environment.
• Engage directly with prisoners to promote positive change and rehabilitation.
• Act in diverse capacities including peacekeeper, counselor, and educator as situations demand.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to uphold a safe atmosphere for all.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Competitive salary ranging from £33,746 to £38,003 annually.
• Extensive training and a clear path for career progression with possibilities to specialize in various areas.
• Annual entitlement to 25 days of paid leave.
• Access to childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme.

The Reward

Beyond the tangible benefits, the role offers a unique fulfillment derived from helping offenders redirect their lives—an experience rarely matched elsewhere.