Ministry of Justice UK
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Drake Hall
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Job Description
Prison Officer - HMP Drake Hall
Location: HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, Stafford ST21 6LQ
Starting Salary: £36,816 (for a 39-hour week inc 20% unsocial)
Vacancy Type: Merit
Sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for this role, subject to eligibility and in line with the UK Immigration Rules in force at the time of application. However, due to current immigration requirements and recruitment timescales, candidates who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are unlikely to be sponsored if applying to this campaign.
Responsibilities:
- Working in women’s prisons
- Protecting the public and making a positive impact on prisoners' lives
- Building constructive, positive, and professional relationships with prisoners
Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old at the point you commence employment
- Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements
- Pass a medical and fitness assessment
- Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes (both with and without corrective lenses)
- Have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids)
- Tattoos must not be deemed as offensive, discriminatory, violent, or intimidating in any way
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Essential Skills:
- Communication and influencing skills
- Commitment to quality
- Effective decision-making
- Care and understanding
Pay:
- 37 hours a week = £34,928 a year
- 39 hours a week = £36,816 a year
- 41 hours a week = £39,334 a year
Benefits:
- 25 days’ annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service)
- Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day
- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans, and other benefits
Assessment Process:
- Communicating and influencing
- Managing a quality service
- Making effective decisions
- Caring
Application Process:
- Online Tests
- Online Assessment Centre (OAC)
- Medical and Fitness Test
Working for the Civil Service:
- The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of Civil Servants.
- Recruitment by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
Diversity & Inclusion:
- The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining, and investing in talent wherever it is found.
Reasonable Adjustment Support:
- As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to ensuring that everyone can demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities.
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Additional Information:
- If you require any assistance, please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm) or email moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk. Please quote the job reference 21309
Closing Date: 15th October 2026
Level of Security Checks Required: DBS Enhanced
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
- Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience.
Contact Information:
- If you require any assistance, please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm) or email moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk. Please quote the job reference 21309
General Information:
- Business Unit: Drake Hall
- Date Published: 27-Aug-2026
- Working Time: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
- Closing Date: 15-Oct-2026
- Location: Stafford
- Civil Service Grade: AO
- Job ID: 21309
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