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Prison Officer - Operations • Glasgow
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1. Can you tell us about your understanding of the role of a Prison Officer in the Scottish Prison Service? Can you tell us about your understanding of the role of a Prison Officer in the Scottish Prison Service?
2. What motivated you to apply for this position? What motivated you to apply for this position?
3. What previous experience do you have that you believe has prepared you for the challenges of being a Prison Officer? What previous experience do you have that you believe has prepared you for the challenges of being a Prison Officer?
4. Describe a time when you had to manage a difficult situation or person. What was your approach, and what was the outcome? Describe a time when you had to manage a difficult situation or person. What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
5. Can you give an example of how you have worked within a team to achieve a common goal? Can you give an example of how you have worked within a team to achieve a common goal?
6. How do you interpret the Scottish Prison Service’s mission of "Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives"? How do you interpret the Scottish Prison Service’s mission of "Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives"?
7. What do you believe are the key qualities and skills required to maintain security and order while also supporting offenders? What do you believe are the key qualities and skills required to maintain security and order while also supporting offenders?
8. Are you comfortable working shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays? How do you plan to manage work-life balance with this schedule? Are you comfortable working shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays? How do you plan to manage work-life balance with this schedule?
9. How do you handle stress and maintain focus during long or particularly challenging shifts? How do you handle stress and maintain focus during long or particularly challenging shifts?
10. How would you approach encouraging offenders to participate in educational and training programmes? How would you approach encouraging offenders to participate in educational and training programmes?
11. Can you describe any experience you have in supporting vulnerable individuals or communities? Can you describe any experience you have in supporting vulnerable individuals or communities?
12. What techniques or strategies do you believe are effective for managing challenging behaviour among offenders? What techniques or strategies do you believe are effective for managing challenging behaviour among offenders?
13. How would you handle a situation where an offender is becoming aggressive or disruptive? How would you handle a situation where an offender is becoming aggressive or disruptive?
14. What role do you see yourself playing within a team, and how do you ensure effective communication among your colleagues? What role do you see yourself playing within a team, and how do you ensure effective communication among your colleagues?
15. How would you go about building rapport with both your colleagues and the offenders in your care? How would you go about building rapport with both your colleagues and the offenders in your care?
16. What are some ways you think the Scottish Prison Service can further support the rehabilitation of offenders? What are some ways you think the Scottish Prison Service can further support the rehabilitation of offenders?
17. How do you stay informed about best practices and developments related to prison management and offender rehabilitation? How do you stay informed about best practices and developments related to prison management and offender rehabilitation?
18. What questions do you have for us about the role or the Scottish Prison Service? What questions do you have for us about the role or the Scottish Prison Service?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPrison Officer - Operations with s1jobs in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n Various Locations Starting salary of £28,425 progressing to £32,200 within 3 years, subject to pay progression Shift work The Scottish Prison Service is now recruiting for Prison Officers - Operations to join us throughout 2025/2026. As an Operations Officer, you will be in an almost unique position of being able to make a real difference to the community that you live in and be at the very heart of delivering the SPS’ vision of ‘Helping to build a safer Scotland by Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives’. Your role will be challenging and immensely rewarding with responsibility for maintaining custody and order whilst facilitating opportunities for those in our care. You will influence and encourage offenders to maintain contact with their families, access education and training and ultimately assist them on their journey to be contributory citizens within our communities. Contributing towards the prevention and management of challenging behaviour; you will provide safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and transform their lives. In this role you will be responsible for the overall functioning and security of the establishment, working as part of a team and carrying out roles in Front of House, Visits, Electronic Control Room, Patrol and Prisoner Reception. Please note: as part of the Operations Officer role, you will be expected to work shifts in line with a set roster. These shifts will cover a variety of working patterns including; early shift, day shift, back shift and night shift. Closing date: 31 January 2025. Applicants please note: The Scottish Prison Service is not a licenced Sponsor and Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. For the role you have applied for you must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service. "}