202604: Prison Officer - HMP Erlestoke

Job Title

Prison Officer – HMP Erlestoke

Key Responsibilities

• Protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners’ lives.
• Act as a peacekeeper, counsellor, teacher or any other required role in a single day.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners who may be at the lowest point in their lives.
• Work with a team, supporting colleagues and acting as one team to keep the prison, and everyone who works here, safe.
• Work various shifts – evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays (these days are added to your holiday allowance).

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment.
• Meet the Civil Service nationality and right‑to‑work requirements (see nationality requirements below).
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and hearing tests.
• Have the necessary com...