Prison Officer - HMP Highpoint
HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
Kedington, England, United Kingdom • Vollzeit
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- Erfahrung
- Beliebig
- Gehalt
- GBP 35,746 – GBP 40,003 / year
- Stellenangebote
- 1
- Veröffentlicht
- vor 4 Tagen
- Work mode
- Im Büro
- Eligibility
- People from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds can apply, including those with experience in teaching, retail, parenting, or the armed forces. The key requirement is that you can demonstrate the personal qualities needed for prison work.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Stellenbeschreibung
About the role
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is recruiting prison officers for HMP Highpoint. This is a demanding, people-focused role where you help maintain safety, support rehabilitation, and contribute to protecting the public.
The position offers a salary range of £35,746 to £40,003 and is suited to someone with integrity, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills. The work is varied and fast-moving, with no two days being the same.
Who this role suits
This role can suit people from many different backgrounds, including parents, teachers, retail workers, and former armed forces personnel. What matters most is that you bring empathy, confidence, strong communication, and the ability to build respectful professional relationships with people in custody.
You should be comfortable working as part of a team and understand the importance of acting together to keep the prison, prisoners, colleagues, and the public safe.
Key duties
As a prison officer, you may take on a wide range of responsibilities in a single shift. At different moments, you may need to act as a mediator, a supporter, or an educator while working closely with prisoners in a secure environment.
The role is centered on daily engagement with prisoners, maintaining order, and helping individuals move toward positive change.
Working pattern
You will need to be available for rotating shift patterns, including weekends.
Training and progression
Full training is provided, along with opportunities to develop your career and progress into specialist areas over time.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the role includes 25 days of annual leave each year, childcare vouchers, season ticket loans, retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and access to the Cycle to Work scheme.
Beyond the formal benefits, the job offers the satisfaction of helping people turn their lives around and making a meaningful contribution to public safety.
How to apply
Applicants who feel they have the right qualities are encouraged to submit an application.