Prison Support Role - Oxford - HM Prison and Probation Service

    HM Prison and Probation Service
    HM Prison and Probation Service Oxford

    18 hours ago

    Description

    An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

    Apply promptly A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

    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 will 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 will have full training and a supportive team by your side.

    Address

    HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester OX25 1PZ

    Salary

    £29,432

    City / Town

    Aylesbury

    Region

    South Central

    The OSG role does not attract Sponsorship via the Skilled Worker visa/Tier 2 (general) work visa.

    Travel to Work – Some prison establishments are situated in rural locations with limited public transport options, therefore a driving licence and own transport is beneficial but is not an essential requirement of the role (unless specified*). Please note that shift start and finish times are fixed and it is your responsibility to get to and from your place of work on time for the start of your shift. Please carefully consider the location of this vacancy and your transport options.

    Accommodation is not provided.

    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

    • 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 do not 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. 

    National - £29,432

    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 a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service
    • access to the generous Civil Service pension scheme
    • season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and a Cycle to Work scheme. xpwpeyx  

    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. For an example of the shift times that you could be working please

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