Overview
HMP Nottingham Futures Campaign hires prison officers for a 23-month deployment at HMP Deerbolt, after which you will return permanently to HMP Nottingham.
The role covers shift work, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Benefits
- Accommodation costs up to £750 per month for up to 23 months
- Monthly travel reimbursement to nearest prison
- Recruitment and retention bonus of £1,500 at 12 and 23 months
- Paid monthly trip home
- Holiday entitlement 25 days a year, rising to 30 after 10 years of service
- Civil Service pension of up to 20% of salary
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits
Responsibilities
- Protect the public and safeguard prisoners.
- Carry out a range of roles such as peace-keeper, counsellor, teacher and other duties as required.
- Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners.
- Work various shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
- Support and work fully as part of a team to keep prison, prisoners and staff safe.
Qualifications
- Minimum age 18.
- Meet Civil Service nationality requirements (UK, Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth, EU/EEA, etc.).
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight (both eyed) and hearing (without hearing aids).
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Effective decision‑making ability.
- Empathy, self‑confidence, resilience.
Additional Information
The application process includes an online test (basic judgement and numerical skills, followed by a values‑based assessment), an online assessment centre, and medical and fitness tests.
Applicants will be assessed on behaviours such as communicating and influencing, managing a quality service, and caring. Numerical, written English and spoken English abilities are also assessed.
Applicants who have been out of the UK for up to one year may still be considered for vetting clearance.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
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