Security, Armed Services and Emergency Services - Prison Officer
Security, Armed Services and Emergency Services - Prison Officer
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Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
- Keep prisoners secure and support anyone who is vulnerable
- Carry out security checks and searches
- Maintain order, sometimes using authorised physical control and restraint
- Go with prisoners on external visits, like to court or appointments
- Prepare prisoners for release through rehabilitation programmes
- Update records, write reports and promote anti bullying and suicide prevention policies
As a Prison Officer, you could work in a prison.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you may need to wear a uniform.
Prison Officers tend to work between 37 to 41 hours a week. You could work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on shifts.
Starting: £30,702
Experienced: £38,165
You can get into this job through an apprenticeship or by applying directly.
You could do a Custody and Detention Officer Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You could apply directly to be a prison officer. You do not need qualifications as personal qualities are more important in this role.
You'll need to take an online test to check your judgement and number skills.
If you pass, you'll attend an assessment day where you'll be tested on your:
- number, reading and writing skills
- fitness
- health, hearing and eyesight
You'll also have an interview and take part in role plays to see if you have the right personal qualities to be a prison officer.