202606: Prison Officer – HMP Lewes

Prison officer – HMP Lewes

Location: HMP Lewes, 1 Brighton Rd, Lewes BN7 1EASalary: £35,875 (39‑hour week, 20% unsocial) (per annum for a 39‑hour week). Working time options include 37, 39 or 41 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Protect the public and maintain the safety of the prison and everyone who works there.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners who may be at the lowest point in their lives.
• Act as a peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher depending on the needs of the day.
• Work in shifts—including evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays—to cover the 24/7 operation of the prison.
• Support colleagues and manage the integrated provision of a secure environment.

Eligibility and requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements (see below).
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment and meet eyesight and hearing standards.
• For high‑security (category A) work, have lived in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK and the Civil Service.

Nationality requirements

• UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth nationals with right to work, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and eligible family members.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with accrued right to work in the Civil Service.
• Individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS before 31 Dec 2020.

Essential skills

• Communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality.
• Effective decision‑making.
• Care and understanding.

Pay & working hours

• 37 hours per week = £33,746 a year
• 39 hours per week = £35,875 a year
• 41 hours per week = £38,003 a year

All figures include allowances applicable to the role/location.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing to 30 after 10 years of service)
• Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
• Civil Service pension (28.97% employer contribution)
• Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other benefits.

Assessment process

• Online stage 1 test (basic judgement and numerical skills).
• Online stage 2 test (values‑based assessment).
• Online assessment centre (OAC) – tests behaviours, strengths and abilities.
• Medical and fitness assessment (eye, hearing, blood pressure).

Security checks

DBS Enhanced.

Notes: This is a merit vacancy. Successful applicants are added to a merit list based on OAC scores. The list remains valid for 12 months.

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