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202510: Prison Officer

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Woking, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

Prison officer – HMP Send HMP Send, Ripley Rd, Ripley, Woking GU23 7LJ Starting salary: £37,875 (for a 39 hour week including 20% unsocial hours) City/Town: Guildford Region: Kent, Surrey & Sussex Vacancy type: Merit From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The change means that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot guarantee sponsorship for those seeking sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are applying to be a prison officer and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. Read more about Skilled Work visa eligibility criteria here. An extraordinary job In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day. Assessment Criteria communicating and influencing managing a quality service making effective decisions caring Requirements for becoming a prison officer be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements pass a medical and fitness assessment meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes for safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing tattoos permitted, including visible ones, but must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating. Facial tattoos are generally not acceptable, except where for cultural, religious or medical reasons. For safety reasons, everyone training to be a prison officer needs a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids). To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years. Application Process Once you have completed your initial application form, you will be invited to complete Stage 1 of the online test to assess basic judgement and numerical skills. If you pass, you will be invited to Stage 2 of the online tests, which is a task‑based assessment. If you pass the online tests, you will be invited to an online assessment centre (OAC). After successfully completing the OAC and being allocated to a vacancy, you will be invited to complete a medical and fitness test, covering an eyesight test, hearing test and basic health screening, including a blood pressure check. Pay and Hours 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 = £35,746 a year 39 hours a week = £37,875 a year 41 hours a week = £40,003 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. Benefits 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97% cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits Read more about prison officer benefits. Job Offers & Merit Process This is a merit vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score. When all applicants have completed the assessment centre, the prison will make job offers to individuals with the highest scores first when positions become available. You can stay on the merit list for 12 months, after which you’ll need to apply again. Operational Support Grade Role Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC) will assess you against the key criteria to become a prison officer, and will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG. If following attendance at your OAC you are unsuccessful in your application to become a prison officer, we may instead offer you an alternative role as an OSG. Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Reasonable adjustment support Just tick ‘yes’ when it asks if you think you might need a reasonable adjustment. Contact for complaints If you feel the recruitment process has breached principles, contact Shared Services Connected Ltd: call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr