Contractor Escort

Prison Escort/ Security role. Roles located at HM Prison Maidstone.
Gov Facility Services Ltd

• HM Prison Maidstone

Long Term work.
£13.56 per hour inclusive of Holiday Pay. (£10.88 per hour plus £2.68per hour Recruitment & Retention pay,

Location:
Maidstone

• HMP Maidstone

Overview of the Kent positions:

As a supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of support escorts, Hays is seeking to recruit Prison/Project Escorts similar to the Operational Support Grades (OSGs) role for several Prisons in Kent, including Rochester, Maidstone & Sheppey.

There are several Projects due to start across Kent Prisons, including Maidstone.
These are varying in duration, with a rate of £13.56 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay. They are temporary positions but with the number of projects in the pipeline the positions will continue long term.
The roles are based on 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm for Prison/Project Escort. Operational Support.

Purpose of the Prison Escort/OSG role:

As part of the security team you will be responsible for assisting in the safety and security of the establishment where your duties will include escorting visitors, building contractors within the prison and outside areas.

You will ensure the safety and securityof the visitors, staff and prisoners within a Prison establishment, while persons from outside of the prison service are on site.

Kent Prisons have an excellent reputation as busy local prisons, which serve all the courts in the South East. They pride themselves in engaging and involving employees working alongside them in the process of change.
Prison/Project Escort OSG
Escorting contractors & vehicles around prison area
Searching visitors & contractors
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm shifts. 37.5 hours per week.
£13.56 per hour inclusive of Holiday Pay. (£10.88 per hour plus £2.68per hour Recruitment & Retention pay,
Radio operation & handling
Supervision of visitors & contractors on site
Contractor Tool checks
Patrolling perimeter and grounds
Health & Safety Procedures
Routine administrative work

Experience:

No formal qualifications or previous experience is required for this role.
Full training is provided by the establishment/ department. Training time will be paid at the standard hourly rate.

Security Clearance required:
Immediate start if you are already Prison Cleared.

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