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Grade: Prison Officer Pay Scale - £34,489- £44,967 per annum plus a locality payment of £1,716 per annum
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The States of Guernsey is looking for a Prison Officers to join their team within its Prison Service.
The post holder will be required to deal with all prisoner categories in a fair and open manner and encourage them to address offending behavior, which includes learning to respect those around them. He/she will be required to utilise the resources available to ensure that the needs of those held in custody are met.
The post holder will be required to work shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and nights.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
Job Description
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each criteria is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Please find below additional application documents and information:
(please note that some dates may be subject to change)
Please note that the initial training consists of 10 weeks in which annual leave cannot be taken.
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to: theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children.
Additional benefits include:
Membership of the States of Guernsey Pension scheme
Medical costs for GP visits & prescriptions
Uniform provided
On call and other additional allowances
Leave allowance equivalent to 31 days initially and increasing with length of service
Wide range of opportunities for ongoing training in specialist areas and for personal development, management training etc.
Contact: Rebecca Drury - Principal Officer on tel. (01481) 228528 or email: rebecca.drury@gov.gg or Louise Bedford - Training Officer on tel. (01481) 228533 or email: louise.bedford@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Closing Date: 30 January 2023
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.
For more information please visit https://gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=163675.
