Operational Support Grade - HMP Lowdham Grange
Salary: £27,840
Employer: His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service
Role Overview:
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.
Qualifications:
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. 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.
Working Hours:
As an OSG, you will work a variety of shifts, including weekend and night shifts, to keep things running.
Career Opportunities:
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.
What You Can Expect From Us:
You’ll be given great training and opportunities for progression and development.
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
If this sounds like you, apply now.
Additional Information:
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Entry level
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Law Practice
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