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Prison Officer

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Shotts, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Scottish Prison Service Full time
Job Purpose

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking highly skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as Residential Officers. This role is a critical part of our organization, and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those in our care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Encourage positive behaviors in individuals through engaging with rehabilitation and reintegration initiatives and processes.
  • Contribute to the prevention and constructive management of challenging and/or difficult behaviors.
  • Manage individuals' case work and exercise professional judgment in responding to particular needs and challenges.
  • Complete all administration and communications relevant to the role, in line with local and national requirements and standards.
  • Contribute to effective operational risk management by ensuring the safe and secure supervision of those in SPS care.
Person Specification

Our recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviors and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles.

Requirements
  • Commitment to continuous professional development, including undertaking formal training and qualifications to support your own learning and development as well as the development of those in our care.
  • Experience of providing support, advice or guidance to others.
  • Experience of making a positive difference to the lives of others.
  • Experience of managing challenging circumstances or behaviors, using your emotional intelligence to prevent or resolve conflict.
  • Ability to foster good relationships and work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of people.
  • Ability to use a computer and other digital devices to process, analyze, evaluate and disseminate information and produce high quality written reports and maintain effective and accurate records.
Selection Method

We will be using a combination of assessment methods to evaluate your skills and experience, including a Situational Judgement Test, Cognitive Ability Test, Group Exercise, Written Exercise, and Interview.

Language

The language of this role is English.