Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Full Time
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What’s in it for you?
Your starting salary will be £27,300 pa, increasing to £28,350 after 12 months and again to £32,288 when you reach 3 years’ service. We are fully committed to progressing you through your PCO Portfolio or PCO Apprenticeship which can realistically be achieved within 12 to 18 months of joining us. We also offer:
* Opportunity to earn approximately £37,800 including overtime (this is based on an average of 4 hrs per week)
* Clear career development pathways for you to transition quickly into operational management positions with salaries ranging from £36,000 to £42,000.
* Working 4 days out of 7 days with every other weekend off.
* Free parking on site.
* Free use of the gym.
* Free food whilst on shift.
* Serco discounts including cinema, online shopping discounts, and leisure centre memberships.
Our Prison Officers come with all different work & life experiences; what matters is your commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. We focus on transferrable skills such as communication, teamwork, resilience, and patience to help people - the rest you’ll learn during your 10-week training course and through our experienced colleagues.
Responsibilities:
As a Prison Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of everyone around you. Day to day you’ll be involved in:
* Supervising prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity.
* Overseeing work and education programmes, encouraging prisoners to participate.
* Operational matters such as prisoner headcounts, prison cell searching, security, and administrative processes.
* Managing prisoners who are at risk of self-harm.
We operate 24/7, meaning you’ll cover shifts on days, evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays. We value work-life balance and operate on a rota basis that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off.
Preparing for your recruitment journey:
You’ll complete an online assessment, and if you pass, we will invite you to a virtual competency-based interview. Following this, you will visit the Prison for a basic Maths and English assessment.
Upon passing, you’ll attend a 10-week Initial Training Course (ITC) at the Prison, which requires 100% attendance and consists of 8 weeks classroom training and 2 weeks shadowing. The ITC provides high-quality training, including a Diploma in Custodial Care, First Aid, and Control and Restraint training.
Why Serco?
* Meaningful and vital work: Prison Officers ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, and visitors, playing a vital role in reducing reoffending rates.
* A world of opportunity: Our prisons offer a variety of opportunities, with Officers able to progress into Ops Management or specialist services.
* Great people: Our prisons are calmer due to the investment in safeguarding and rehabilitation, and you’ll receive training and advice from supportive colleagues.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and satisfactory employment references. You’ll be required to provide 5 years of employment and education history as part of these checks.
About Serco:
At Serco, we are a team of 50,000 people delivering essential public services globally in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. We are innovators committed to improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
Apply:
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally, we receive a large volume of applications, and when that happens, we may bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge. Please contact our recruitment team directly to discuss.
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