Prison Support Officer - HMP Bullingdon
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
Chilton Polden, England, United Kingdom · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- GBP 30,491 – GBP 30,491 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
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Job description
Role Overview
Join HMP Bullingdon as an Operational Support Grade, contributing to the essential functions that ensure the smooth daily operations of a busy prison environment. This varied position combines administrative duties with physically active tasks, including security checks, managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and overseeing monitoring systems such as phone calls and CCTV.
Responsibilities
- Perform security and search tasks at the prison entrance.
- Manage deliveries and supervise visitor access.
- Monitor telecommunications and CCTV systems.
- Carry out physical duties like lifting, carrying, and escorting vehicles across prison grounds.
- Work flexibly across various shifts, including weekends and nights, to support operational needs.
Candidate Profile
Applicants should be good communicators who remain calm under pressure and demonstrate sound judgement and teamwork. Prior qualifications are not required, but possessing a full, valid UK driving licence with D1 category entitlement is mandatory for vehicle operation within the prison grounds.
Additional Information
- Location considerations: HMP Bullingdon is in a rural area with limited public transportation; having personal transport and a driving licence is highly beneficial.
- Shift times are fixed; punctuality is essential.
- Contact with inmates is limited but may occasionally occur.
Career Development
This position provides substantial insight into prison operations and potential pathways to advance within the prison service, including conversion to Prison Officer roles.
Benefits and Perks
- Starting salary of £30,491 per annum.
- Annual leave of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 10 years, prorated accordingly.
- 9 days of bank, public, and privilege holidays.
- Access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service.
- Participation in the Civil Service pension scheme.
- Additional benefits including season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme.