Prison Support Role - Isle of Wight

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Prison Support Role
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HMP Isle of Wight
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£29,432
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His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
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An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.
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As an Operational Support Grade, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy prison. You will be part of a supportive team doing all sorts of things – from security and searches at the gate, to managing deliveries, supervising visitors, and monitoring phone calls and CCTV. It’s a varied and active job involving tasks which combine some desk duties with more physical tasks such as lifting, carrying and walking to accompany vehicles across the prison grounds.
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Driving duties are an essential part of the OSG role at HMP Isle of Wight and therefore candidates are required to hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence.
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Someone like you
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You don’t need any qualifications to do this job, but if you are a good communicator and can keep calm under pressure, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career for you.
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Helping to keep a prison running smoothly and safely you will have good judgement and common sense, and, above all, be a great team player.
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As an OSG, you will work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts, to keep things running.
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An extraordinary job
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In this unique career, you’ll have the opportunity to protect the public and make an impact on lives by supporting the important work happening daily in our prisons.
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Unlike our prison officers, your contact with prisoners is limited, although depending on the particular prison you may interact with prisoners occasionally.
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The OSG role will give you significant knowledge and experience of how a prison operates. It can provide opportunities to move into other prison jobs, including opportunities to apply for the OSG to Prison Officer conversion scheme.
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What you can expect from us:
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You’ll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development.
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In addition to your base pay, you will receive:
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/n - annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after 10 years’ service (calculated on a pro-rata basis) /n - 9 days bank, public and privilege holidays /n - access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service /n - access to the generous Civil Service pension scheme season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme /n
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If this sounds like you, apply now.
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Location:
Ryde
Job Type:
FullTime

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