Prison Custody Officer

Job Description

Be that person who makes a difference every day, the chance to do an extraordinary job. We have a number of openings available for Prison Custody Officers. Prison Custody Officers are key to the effective running of our prisons and we are looking for people who can fit naturally into this role. There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Prison Custody Officer (PCOs). We encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, who can demonstrate the integrity, resilience and strong communication skills needed to thrive in this role. No specific qualifications or relevant experience is required.

The philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate prisoners and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe.

You will play a key role in providing prisoners with structure and routine, making sure they get to work in the morning within the Prison, are actively engaging in education or work and the prison regime and are secure in their cell in the evening.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure prisoners are treated with dignity and respect
• Maintain a safe, secure and structured environment
• Provide structure and routine, supervising prisoners to work and education
• Work a variety of shifts including weekends, evenings and nights
• Undergo comprehensive training including Control & Restraint, First Aid, Interpersonal skills, Health & Safety

Requirements

• Integrity, resilience and strong communication skills
• Ability to work shifts on a rolling pattern
• Eligible to work in the UK
• 5 year checkable history and strict vetting standards set by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and HMPPS
• No specific qualifications required

Benefits

• Company Pension
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Company Sick Pay and Life Assurance
• Free on-site parking, staff canteen, free uniform, free onsite gym
• PERKS at work scheme, Blue Light Card, local shopping discounts
• Extensive training and development

Additional Information

For more information about HMP Five Wells please visit hmpfivewells.co.uk

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.

Equality and Diversity is an important part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer.

Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], and HMPPS and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.