HM Prison and Probation Service
202608: Prison Officer - HMP Norwich
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Job Description
Prison Officer - HMP Norwich
Location: HMP Norwich, Knox Rd, Norwich NR1 4LU
Starting Salary: £34,928 (for a 39 hour week including 20% unsocial)
City/Town: Norwich
Region: East of England
Vacancy Type: Merit
Sponsorship:
- Sponsorship is not guaranteed.
- 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.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider their right to work in the UK carefully before applying.
Responsibilities:
Prison officers protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners' lives.
Someone like you:
- There’s no such thing as a typical prison officer.
- Our officers come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with.
- You’ll have the empathy, self-confidence, great communication skills, and resilience we want.
An extraordinary job:
- You’ll have the opportunity to carry out many different roles in any one day.
- You’ll work directly with prisoners in a unique environment, helping to protect the public and make a positive impact.
Job Details
Eligibility:
- 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.
- Have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids).
Travel to Work:
- A driving licence and own transport is beneficial but not essential.
- Shift start and finish times are fixed.
Nationality Requirements:
- This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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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
During The Recruitment Process You Will Be Assessed On The Behaviours, Strengths And Abilities You Need To Become An Effective Prison Officer. These Include:
- Communicating and influencing
- Managing a quality service
- Making effective decisions
- Caring
Online Tests:
- Stage 1: Basic judgement and numerical skills
- Stage 2: Values-based assessment
Online Assessment Centre (OAC):
- Assess the behaviours, strengths, and abilities needed to become a Prison Officer.
Job Offers: Merit Vacancy
This is a merit job vacancy. If you are successful at the online assessment centre, you will be added to a merit list based on your score.
Operational Support Grade Role
Our Online Assessment Centre (OAC) will also determine your suitability for appointment as an operational support grade OSG.
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Medical and Fitness
Once we identify a vacancy for you, we will invite you to complete a medical and fitness test.
Working for the Civil Service
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest 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.
Applying for Reasonable Adjustment Support
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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@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference 20590.
Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email: Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone: 0845 241 5358
Further Information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
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