Operational Support Grade

5 months ago

Oakham, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Salary 1
- £25,626

Number of jobs available 1
- 10

Detail of reserve list 1
- 12 Months

Region 1
- East Midlands

City/Town 1
- Oakham

Building/Site 1
- HM Prison Stocken, LE15 7RD

Grade 1
- AA

Organisation Grade for HMPPS 1
- Band 2

Post Type 1
- Permanent

Working Pattern 1
- Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Role Type 1
- Operational Delivery, Operational Support Grade

Job description 1

**An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.**

As part of our prison support team, your work will be varied and help to keep the prison moving.

This is an active role where you’ll be doing a range of physical tasks. These can include lifting and carrying, plus long periods of standing and walking. There will also be periods of lone working whilst undertaking tasks on both day and night shifts.

You will not always be in contact with prisoners, it depends on the prison you work in. You’ll have full training and a supportive team by your side.

**Life as an OSG**

Your job can include:
**Gate duties**
- ensuring the secure entry and exit of staff, visitors, vehicles
- carrying out searches of staff, prisoners, visitors and vehicles
- walking around the prison site to escort vehicles and contractors
- issuing and collecting staff keys and radios
- walking around the prison site patrolling and searching perimeter fence areas

**Control room**
- operating the prison radio system
- monitoring CCTV, ensuring all suspicious activities are reported

**Visits**
- welcoming visitors on their arrival
- escorting them if needed

**Correspondence**
- monitoring and logging mail coming into the prison
- reporting any contraband items, preserving evidence where needed

**Night duties**
- ensuring cell doors are locked and all prisoners are safely accounted for

**Reception**
- photographing prisoners
- processing prisoners’ property and parcels coming into the prison

**Prisoner supervision**
- sometimes supervising prisoners
- exchanging clothing and property
- helping prison officers escort prisoners around the prison

**Food delivery**
- walking around the prison delivering and collecting food trollies, or sometimes using an electric tug vehicle

**Driving duties**
- transporting prisoners and their escorts to their destination
- collecting mail from the local sorting office, which may involve lifting heavy sacks

**Phone calls**
- monitoring the prison’s Personal Identification Number (PIN) phone system
- maintaining the log of PIN phone requests from prisoners
- completing relevant records

**Procedures and protocol**
- understanding and conforming to national and local policies, responding appropriately to incidents and emergencies

You don’t need any qualifications to do this job. Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely requires good judgement, common sense, responsibility and, above all, teamwork.

For further information about the role of an OSG please visit our website

**National - £25,626**

The salary figures quoted are for a 37 hour working week inclusive of 20% unsocial hours working allowance which is included in the salary to reflect the requirement to work nights, evening and weekend shifts.

**In addition to your base pay, you will receive**:

- annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after 10 years’ service (calculated on a pro-rata basis)
- 9 days bank, public and privilege holidays
- access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service
- access to the generous Civil Service pension scheme
- season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme

**Hours**

You will work an average of 37 hours per week, and this will include working night shifts, evenings, weekends and Bank/Public holidays on a rolling shift pattern (these days are added to your holiday allowance) The frequency of night shifts will vary for each Establishment and can be discussed at interview. For an example of the shift times that you could be working please visit our website

**How to apply**

**Stage 1**
- **Tell us about yourself**
- **Take a short online test**
You don’t need to be a gamer to do well on this test. We’re just looking for your natural ability to succeed in the role.

Before you take the test, you will have the opportunity to practice and prepare for the real test. You will receive information and a link to access this and the actual test once you apply.

**Stage 2**

If you pass the test, we’ll invite you for an interview.

At the interview we will assess you against the following **Success Profile** behaviours
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service

The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of behaviours and experience. It will provide the ideal opportunity to tell us more about yourself, your work history or personal experiences, so we can get to know you better and assess how you will be suited to prison work. Your Strengths will also be asses

  • Operational Support Grade

    5 months ago

    Oakham, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Operational Support Grade - HMP Stocken (Prison Support Role) - 78403** **£25,626** **Oakham**: **Overview of the job** It takes teamwork to support our prisons. As an Operational Support Grade, you will look after the day-to-day running of a busy prison, working in a close-knit team to carry out a range of support services - this is not a ‘desk...

  • Operations Support

    5 months ago

    Oakham, United Kingdom CLC Contractors Limited Full time

    **Operations Support** **CLC Group Ltd** is an established Property and Asset Maintenance Company with divisions nationwide. A vacancy for an **Operations Support** has arisen at our site in Cottesmore. We are looking for someone to join our Operations Support Team for our MOD contract to facilitate the maintenance of Military Housing Stock. The main...

  • Education Support Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    We are seeking an experienced Education Support Specialist to join our team at The Shires - Oakham. As a key member of our staff, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our pupils with Autism and associated diagnosis to achieve their Education Health Care Plan outcomes.About the RoleThe successful candidate will be educated to GCSE grade C or above in...

  • Education Support Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Education Support Specialist to join our team at Oakham Shires School, part of Options Autism. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with Autism Spectrum Condition to achieve their full potential.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individualized support to...

  • Education Support Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Education Support Specialist to join our team at Oakham Shires School, part of Options Autism. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with Autism Spectrum Condition to achieve their full potential.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individualized support to...

  • Education Support Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) to achieve their full potential.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individualized support to students with ASC, promoting their...

  • Education Support Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) to achieve their full potential.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individualized support to students with ASC, promoting their...

  • Education Support Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant in a specialist setting for students with Autism Spectrum Condition.As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students to achieve their educational and personal goals. You will work closely with our experienced teaching...

  • Education Support Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant in a specialist setting for students with Autism Spectrum Condition.As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our students to achieve their educational and personal goals. You will work closely with our experienced teaching...

  • Academic Support Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Academic Support Specialist to join our team at Oakham Shires School. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our pupils to reach their full academic potential.As an Academic Support Specialist, you will work closely with our teaching staff to provide...

  • Education Support Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team at Oakham Shires School, part of Options Autism. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our pupils to reach their full academic potential.Our school provides a unique and supportive environment for pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition,...

  • Production Operative

    5 months ago

    Oakham, United Kingdom Berry Superfos Full time

    Berry Superfos are the leading manufacturer of plastic containers for the food and non-food industry Previous Production experience is desirable but not essential Grading structure in place, salary based on experience and training Further progression opportunities available to all employees, further details can be discussed at interview Responsible to:...

  • Production Operative

    5 months ago

    Oakham, United Kingdom Berry Superfos Full time

    Berry Superfos are the leading manufacturer of plastic containers for the food and non-food industry Previous Production experience is desirable but not essential Grading structure in place, salary based on experience and training Further progression opportunities available to all employees, further details can be discussed at interview Responsible to:...

  • Support Worker for Autistic Teenagers

    4 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team at The Shires - Oakham. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting our students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) to achieve their full potential.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide individualized support to students with ASC, promoting their...

  • Pastoral Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleThe Shires - Oakham is seeking a skilled Pastoral Support Worker to join our team. As an Autism Specialist, you will work closely with school staff and families to empower our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and achieve their life goals.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality pastoral support to students,...

  • Pastoral Support Worker

    1 month ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleThe Pastoral Support Worker will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.Key ResponsibilitiesTo complement the delivery of the school curriculum.To provide pastoral support to students in order that they can...

  • Pastoral Support Worker

    1 month ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleThe Pastoral Support Worker will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.Key ResponsibilitiesTo complement the delivery of the school curriculum.To provide pastoral support to students in order that they can...

  • Autism Support Specialist

    1 week ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleThe Autism Support Specialist will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils and young people to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.Key ResponsibilitiesTo complement the delivery of the school curriculum.To provide pastoral support to students in order that they can...

  • Pastoral Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom The Shires - Oakham Full time

    About the RoleThe Pastoral Support Worker will work in partnership with school staff and families to enable our pupils to succeed in their educational placement and gain life skills in line with their EHCP.Key ResponsibilitiesTo complement the delivery of the school curriculum.To provide pastoral support to students in order that they can successfully access...

  • Support Services Admin Hmp Stocken

    5 months ago

    Oakham, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 323414**Salary**: - £21,355 - £5,680**Job grade**: - Administrative Assistant- HMPPS Band 2**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Other**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the job **Benefits**: Things you need to know Location - This position is...