202302: Prison Officer

4 weeks ago

Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 270090**Salary**:

- £28,880**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer- Band 3**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery
- Other**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 20Contents

Location

About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Rochdale, North West England, OL12 9DPAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please see job description**Job description**:
**Prison officer**:HMP Buckley Hall

**HMP**:Buckley Hall, Buckley Hall Road, Rochdale OL12 9DP

**Starting salary**: £30,702 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)

**City/Town**: Rochdale

**Region**: North West

**Vacancy type**: Merit**

**One career, many roles**

As a prison officer, you’ll be part of a diverse team, making an impact, doing meaningful work in our prisons.

Working in a prison is fast-paced and varied, and no two days are the same. You’ll work with a range of people and perform a variety of tasks - from keeping the prison safe and secure, to helping vulnerable people through a difficult time in their lives. Once you’ve qualified, you’ll have a range of opportunities to specialise and progress your career and earning potential.

It can be a challenging job, but in return you will get good pay, training, benefits and have the support of a strong team.

Find out more about this varied role and day-to-day life as a prison officer.

During the recruitment process you will be assessed on the behaviours, strengths and abilities you need to become an effective prison officer. These include:

- communicating and influencing
- managing a quality service
- making effective decisions and caring

Your natural strengths are assessed to find out what motivates and energises you. We will also assess your numerical, written English and spoken English abilities.

**How to apply**

You will then be invited to complete the online tests, to see if you have the basic judgement and numerical skills expected of a prison officer.

Due to the number of positions currently available, this vacancy is only open for a short period of time and only individuals who perform highest at the online tests will be invited to our online assessment centre.

**The online assessment centre**

If you pass the online tests, we will invite you to an online assessment centre.

We test to see if you have the abilities, behaviours and strengths to be a prison officer.

Once you’ve successfully completed the online assessment centre and we’ve offered you a role, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test. This will cover an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check.

We will tell you what to expect and bring before the day.

**Job details**

**Eligibility**

To become a prison officer, you will need to:

- be at least 18 years old
- have the right to work in the UK
- be reasonably fit and able to pass our fitness test
- have good eyesight in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses)

For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids).

If you are not a UK or EU citizen, you will need a leave to remain entitlement of approximately 30 months or more at the point you apply.

To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last three years.

**Essential skills**

You don’t need qualifications to become a prison officer.** **Personal qualities are more important. You need to show:

- good communication and influencing skills
- commitment to quality
- effective decision-making
- care and understanding

**Pay**

The initial training is 37 hours a week. After training, you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours a week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours:

- 37 hours a week = £28,880 a year
- 39 hours a week = £30,702 a year
- 41 hours a week = £32,523 a year

All salary figures quoted include any additional allowances.

The standard working week of a prison officer is based on a 39 hours per week shift pattern.

You may also have opportunities to work additional paid hours.

**Benefits**
- 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
- paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension of up to 20% of your salary
- cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits

Read more about prison officer benefits.

**Your training to be a prison officer**

We want to make sure you are matched to the right training scheme. Once you have passed our initial selection and as part of the pre-employment procedures, we will undertake an initial assessment with you to identify whether undertaking an _Apprenticeship in Custody & Detention_ or the _Initial Foundation Training_ will be appropriate in getting you ready for working in a custodial setting. The outcome of the

  • 202307: Prison Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    Details:Reference number:Salary:- £28,880 A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%Job grade: Administrative AssistantContract type: PermanentType of role: Operational Delivery OtherWorking pattern: Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, ParttimeNumber of jobs available:20ContentsLocationAbout the jobBenefits:Things you need to...

  • 202305: Prison Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 289849**Salary**: - £28,880**Job grade**: - Administrative Officer- Band 3**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Operational Delivery - Other**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**: - 20Contents Location About the job **Benefits**: Things...

  • 202307: Prison Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 302720**Salary**: - £28,880- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Administrative Assistant**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Operational Delivery - Other**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs...

  • Hmp Buckley Hall Instructional Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 278591**Salary**: - £24,067 - £25,342**Job grade**: - Administrative Officer- Band 3**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Industrial**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the job **Benefits**: Things you need to know Location - This position is...

  • 83883 - Operational Support Grade - Hmp Buckley

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 338193**Salary**: - £25,626- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Administrative Assistant**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Operational Delivery - Other**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs...

  • Specialist Production Instructor

    4 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 312547**Salary**: - £30,471- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Executive Officer- HMPPS Band 4**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Industrial**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the...

  • Hmp Buckley Hall Programmes Facilitator/group Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 327063**Salary**: - £30,471- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Executive Officer- Band 4**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Education and Training**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 1Contents Location About the...

  • Hmp Buckley Hall Instructional Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    **HMP Buckley Hall Instructional Officer - 72964** **£24,067 - £25,342** **Rochdale**: **Overview of the job** This is a non-operational job in an establishment. **Summary** The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in basic assembly/packaging workshops - for example basic packing of fruit, greetings...

  • Operational Support Grade

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    Salary 1 - £25,626 Number of jobs available 1 - 6 Detail of reserve list 1 - 12 Months Region 1 - North West City/Town 1 - Rochdale Building/Site 1 - HM Prison Buckley Hall, OL12 9DP 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...

  • Operational Support Grade

    1 month ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Operational Support Grade - HMP Buckley Hall (Prison Support Role) - 75665** **£23,226** **Rochdale**: **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 - everything from...

  • Health, Safety and Fire Advisor

    1 month ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 282156**Salary**: - £28,477**Job grade**: - Executive Officer- Band 4**Contract type**: - Fixed Term**Length of employment**: - For a period of up to 12 months**Type of role**: - Health and Safety**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**: -...

  • Iag Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom The Growth Company Full time

    The Growth Company’s Employment team have a new vacancy for an IAG Adviser who will deliver effective, labour market-focused, careers information, advice and guidance to customers across prison estates and transition to the service in the community. **Please note that this role will be based in HMP Buckley Hall.** We help to make a lasting difference to...

  • Iag Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom The Growth Company Full time

    The Growth Company’s Employment team have a new vacancy for an IAG Adviser who will deliver effective, labour market-focused, careers information, advice and guidance to customers across prison estates and transition to the service in the community. **Please note that this role will be based in HMP Buckley Hall.** We help to make a lasting difference to...

  • Supported Housing Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom Stepping Stone Projects Full time

    **Part-time Supported Housing Worker (18.75 hours) working Wednesday pm; Thursday and Friday** **£12,069 - £14,074 (£24,138 - £28,149 FTE)** **CAS 3 (Prison Leavers) Service** Stepping Stone Projects is an established and growing charity providing quality homes and services to help prevent homelessness and transform lives across the North West. Our...

  • Iag Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom The Growth Company Full time

    The Growth Company’s Employment team have a new vacancy for an IAG Adviser who will deliver effective, labour market-focused, careers information, advice and guidance to customers across prison estates and transition to the service in the community. **Please note that this role will be based in HMP Buckley Hall.** We help to make a lasting difference to...

  • Administration Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Rochdale, United Kingdom Spectrum Community Health CIC Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Administration Support Officer who is used to working in a fast-paced and multi-tasked environment. The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality, administrative and clerical service to the multi-disciplinary clinical teams within the Healthcare Department at HMP Buckley Hall...

  • IAG Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom findajob.dwp Full time

    The Growth Company's Employment team have a new vacancy for an IAG Adviser who will deliver effective, labour market-focused, careers information, advice and guidance to customers across prison estates and transition to the service in the community.Please note that this role will be based in HMP Buckley Hall.We help to make a lasting difference to the lives...