Operational Support Grade HMP Gartree
£27,840 per annum
This is an extraordinary job, one that requires someone with a strong sense of duty and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
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.
This is 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.
What We Offer
* A competitive salary of £27,840 per annum
* 25 days annual leave on appointment, increasing 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
* A Cycle to Work scheme
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.
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.