Position Details
- Job Title: Prison Officer
- Department: HM Prison & Probation Service
- Location: Lichfield, West Midlands (WS14 9QS)
- Salary: £32,448–£36,541 (depending on weekly hours)
- Vacancies Available: 20
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Key Requirements
- Age: 18+
- Nationality: Open to UK nationals, Irish nationals, and other eligible groups specified in the job listing.
- Health and Fitness: Pass medical, fitness, eyesight, and hearing tests.
- Education: No formal qualifications required—focus is on personal qualities.
Essential Skills
- Communication and influencing
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and resilience
- Care and understanding
Benefits
- Pension Contribution: 28.97% employer contribution
- 25 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 after 10 years of service)
- Civil Service pension
- Paid time off on public holidays
- Opportunities for additional paid hours
Job Highlights
- Work in a secure, dynamic environment with career growth opportunities.
- Engage in multiple roles: peacekeeper, counselor, teacher, and mentor.
- Shift work, including weekends and holidays.
Application Process
- Online Tests: Basic judgment and numerical skills, followed by behavior-based assessment.
- Online Assessment Centre (OAC): Evaluation of skills, strengths, and motivations.
- Merit List: Successful candidates are ranked and offered jobs as vacancies arise.
Additional Information
- Diversity Commitment: The Civil Service promotes equal opportunities and supports candidates with disabilities through reasonable adjustments.
- Veterans Scheme: Guaranteed interviews for qualifying veterans under the “Great Place to Work for Veterans” initiative.
- Redeployment Scheme: Opportunities for Civil Service staff at risk of redundancy.
For full details and to apply, visit the official Ministry of Justice job portal before 11:55 pm, Friday, 24th January 2025.
Let me know if you’d like assistance with your application or preparing for any part of the process!
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