Prison Officer - HMP Whitemoor

Role overview

His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is hiring prison officers for HMP Whitemoor in Mepal, England. This is a fast-moving public service role where you help maintain safety and positively influence the lives of people in custody. The position offers a salary range of £33,746 to £38,003.

What the role involves

As a prison officer, your work will vary from day to day and you may take on several different responsibilities within a single shift. At different moments, you could be acting as a calm presence, providing guidance, or supporting learning and rehabilitation. The role is focused on protecting the public while helping prisoners make constructive progress.

Who this role suits

The service values people from a wide range of backgrounds, including parents, teachers, retail workers and members of the armed forces. What matters most is that you bring empathy, confidence, strong communication skills, integrity and the resilience needed for a demanding environment. You should also be comfortable building professional, constructive relationships with offenders, even when they are at a very difficult point in their lives.

Teamworking is essential. You’ll need to work closely with colleagues and act collectively to keep the prison, prisoners and staff safe.

Working pattern

This role requires flexibility for different shift patterns, including weekends.

Training, growth and benefits

You’ll receive thorough training and access to development opportunities, with scope to specialise in other areas as your experience grows.

Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme.

Beyond the practical benefits, the job offers a strong sense of purpose and achievement through helping people get their lives back on track.

How to proceed

Applicants who feel suited to the role are encouraged to submit an application.