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 would increase your salary to £32,288 as soon as either of these is successfully completed, realistically achievable within 12 to 18 months of joining us. We also offer:
1. Opportunity to earn approximately £37,800 including overtime (based on an average of 4 hrs per week, not guaranteed).
2. Clear career development pathways for transition into operational management positions with salaries ranging from £36,000 to £42,000.
3. Working 4 days out of 7 days with every other weekend off.
4. Free parking on site.
5. Free use of the gym.
6. Free food whilst on shift.
7. Pension scheme.
8. Health & Wellbeing Benefits.
9. Reward & Recognition scheme.
10. Serco discounts including cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships, and Blue Light discount card eligibility.
Is this the right career for you?
Our Prison Officers come with diverse work & life experiences; what matters is your commitment to making a difference. We focus on transferrable skills and behaviors such as communication, teamwork, resilience, and patience. The rest you’ll learn during your 10-week training course and through our experienced colleagues.
As a Prison Officer, your responsibilities will include:
1. Supervising prisoners in all aspects of prison wing activity.
2. Overseeing work and education programmes, encouraging prisoners to participate.
3. Operational matters such as prisoner headcounts, prison cell searching, security, and administrative processes.
4. 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 flexibility for meaningful time off.
Preparing for your recruitment journey:
You’ll complete an online assessment. If successful, you will be invited to a virtual competency-based interview, followed by a visit to the Prison for a basic Maths and English assessment. Once you pass, you’ll attend a 10-week Initial Training Course (ITC) at the Prison, requiring 100% attendance, consisting of 8 weeks classroom-based 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 are key to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, and visitors. They play a vital role in reducing reoffending rates. Our prisons offer a variety of opportunities, with Officers able to progress into Ops Management or specialist services.
About Serco:
At Serco, we deliver essential public services globally, from defence to healthcare. We prioritize diversity, inclusion, and belonging, with unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks.
Apply:
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. We encourage prompt applications due to high volume.
At Serco, we prioritize performance and potential, supporting a diverse and inclusive organization. We are committed to reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
We support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss.
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