Prison Custody Officer

PRISON CUSTODY OFFICER HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD Salary: £31,216.64* rising to £32,535.79 per annum after 2 years service Permanent, Full Time – 40 hours per week, with various shifts Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, staff canteen, free uniform, Blue Light card for extensive discounts and extensive training and development. We have a number of openings available for Prison Custody Officers. Prison Custody Officers (Residential House Block) are key to the effective running of our prisons and we are looking for people who can fit naturally into this role. There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Prison Custody Officer (PCOs). No specific qualifications or relevant experience is required. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. The people in your care will have a variety of different needs and it will be your role to ensure those individuals are treated with dignity and respect and helped to find a new way of life whilst maintaining a safe, secure and structured environment. You will have a number of key responsibilities that assist Prisoner reform, as well as playing a key role in providing prisoners with structure and routine, making sure they get to work in the morning, are actively engaging in education and the prison regime and are secure in their cell in the evening. When you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need. It demonstrates a clear pathway for your career development should you choose to take that next step. Your initial training lasts for 9 weeks, where you will receive comprehensive training, which includes Control & Restraint, First Aid, Interpersonal skills and Health & Safety. Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. G4S CaRS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals. Our training and operational practices emphasise the need to treat prisoners with dignity and respect and G4S staff build positive and supportive relationships with the prisoners in their care. If you join us, you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us. For more information about HMP Oakwood please visit Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S, and HMPPS and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You must be eligible to work in the UK and you will need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role. Please note that whilst on your 9 week Training Course, the training hours will be 35 hours per week therefore your salary whilst on training will be £27,314.56 increasing to £31,216.64 after training. "G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com . In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees."