Operational Support Grade - Stafford, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice
Description
Salary 1- £25,626
Number of jobs available - 6
Detail of reserve list - 12 Months
Region - West Midlands
City/Town - Stafford
Building/Site - HMYOI Swinfen Hall, WS14 9QS
Grade - AA
Organisation Grade for HMPPS - Band 2
Post Type - Permanent
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Role Type - Operational Delivery, Operational Support Grade
Job description 1
An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.
The OSG role does not attract Sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa/Tier 2 (general) work visa.
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 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.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week.
HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they can be accommodated and meet the demands of the role and business needs.
How to apply
Stage 1
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Tell us about yourself
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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 Serv
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