Prison Officer

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Serco Full time
Prison Officer Role

As a Prison Officer with Serco, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, and visitors in our prisons. You will be at the forefront of reducing reoffending rates amongst prisoners and making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity
  • Oversee work and education programmes, encouraging prisoners to participate
  • Operational matters such as prisoner headcounts, prison cell searching, security, and administrative processes
  • Manage prisoners who are at risk of self-harm
Benefits
  • Opportunity to earn approximately £25,000 including overtime
  • Clear career development pathways for progression into operational management positions
  • Flexible shift patterns available
  • Free parking on site
  • Free use of the gym
  • Free food whilst on shift
  • Pension scheme
  • Health & Wellbeing Benefits
  • Reward & Recognition scheme
  • Serco discounts
What We Offer

At Serco, we value the importance of work-life balance and operate on a rota basis that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love.

Preparation for Recruitment

You will be invited to complete an online assessment, followed by an interview, role play, written exercise, competency-based interview, and maths assessments. You will also undergo a fitness test, which consists of a bleep test, agility test, shield hold test, and grip test.

Initial Training Course

Once you have passed the assessment, you will be invited to attend a 4-week Initial Training Course (ITC) at the Prison, which requires 100% attendance. This course provides high-quality training, including a Diploma in Custodial Care, First Aid, and Control and Restraint training.

Why Serco?

At Serco, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Our prisons hold a huge amount of variety and opportunity, with Officers being able to progress into Ops Management or specialist services such as Psychology, Education, Health, or the Animal unit.

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