16749 - Operational Support Grade - HMP Cookham Wood and HMP Rochester (Prison Support Role)

This is an extraordinary job opportunity to work in a prison support role as part of the prison support team. The job requires a range of physical tasks, including lifting and carrying, and working on night shifts, evenings, and weekends. The role involves gate duties, operating the prison radio system, and supervising prisoners.

Requirements

• Gate duties: ensuring the secure entry and exit of staff, visitors, vehicles
• Operating the prison radio system
• Supervising prisoners

Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after 10 years' service
• 9 days bank, public and privilege holidays
• Access to a paid Level 2 apprenticeship in customer service
• Access to the Civil Service pension scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme