Prison Officer - HMP Long Lartin

Overview

Join His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) as a Prison Officer at HMP Long Lartin, located in Bretforton, England. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £33,746 to £38,003 and involves protecting the public while making meaningful contributions to individual lives within a secure environment.

Role Summary

Prison officers play an essential role in maintaining safety and order while working closely with offenders, helping them towards rehabilitation. The job is dynamic, challenging, and diverse, requiring adaptability as you engage in various tasks—from maintaining peace and order, to counseling, mentoring, and sometimes teaching inmates. The role necessitates shift work, including weekends.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate brings integrity, solid communication, empathy, self-confidence, and strength of character. The service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including parents, teachers, retail workers, or former armed forces personnel. Strong teamwork skills and commitment to supporting colleagues are crucial to ensure collective safety and effective functioning of the facility.

Benefits and Career Growth

Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and ongoing opportunities for development and progression, including specializations within the service. Benefits include 25 days annual holiday, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme. The position offers the unique personal reward of contributing to offenders’ rehabilitation and societal safety.

Additional Information

The role demands working various shifts and weekends. There is no fixed number of openings stated. If you possess the qualities and drive described, apply to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career.