Competitive starting salary of £28,425 with progression up to £32,200 within 3 years.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both individuals and the wider community by helping offenders transform their lives.
Involvement in a pivotal role within the Scottish Prison Service, contributing to the vision of building a safer Scotland.
Diverse responsibilities that allow for personal development and skill enhancement in areas such as security, team collaboration, and crisis management.
Work in a team-oriented environment where collaboration is essential for maintaining safety and order.
Experience varied shifts that provide flexibility and an opportunity to manage work-life balance differently throughout the week.
The Scottish Prison Service is seeking Prison Officers - Operations for various locations in Glasgow, with a starting salary of £28,425, which can progress to £32,200 within three years. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact the community by upholding the SPS vision of enhancing safety in Scotland through the transformation of lives. Officers will maintain custody and order while facilitating programs for offenders that promote family connections, education, and rehabilitation, ultimately aiding their reintegration into society.
Responsibilities include ensuring the security and functionality of the establishment while executing tasks in various areas such as Front of House and Prisoner Reception. The role involves shift work across a variety of patterns, including early, day, back, and night shifts. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. The closing date for applications is January 31, 2025.
Responsibilities include ensuring the security and functionality of the establishment while executing tasks in various areas such as Front of House and Prisoner Reception. The role involves shift work across a variety of patterns, including early, day, back, and night shifts. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. The closing date for applications is January 31, 2025.
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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.
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.
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