Prison Custody Officer - Peterborough

HMP & YOI Peterborough has 1,008 places in total and is the country's only dual purpose prison for both men and women. As a Prison Custody Officer you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment where prisoners are treated with decency, dignity and respect, and are encouraged to identify and address their offending behaviour.

If you are interested in this role, please note the following key dates, for which you will need to be available:

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Intial selection tests- Satuarday 14th July 2012
Interviews between- 16th and 27th July 2012
Start date Monday 24 September 2012

Main responsibilities

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Maintain the effective supervision and control of prisoners, ensuring that all prisoners can be accounted for, at any time. This will involve unlocking and locking prisoners, supervising prisoner movements around the establishment and conducting roll counts at specified times throughout the day.

Establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with prisoners by being a positive role model and an effective personal officer to nominated prisoners. This may involve playing an active role in the custody / sentence management arrangements for the prisoner.

Comply with the required security procedures in accordance with the National Security Framework and relevant local instructions.

Contribute to an effective and high performing prison by actively promoting:

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Anti-bullying procedures
Prisoner incentive and earned privileges scheme

Suicide and self harm prevention procedures

Violence reduction strategy

Drugs strategy

Diversity policies (equal opportunities, race relations, and disability)

Health & Safety

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Deal with prisoner requests and complaints in an honest, timely and appropriate manner in accordance with national and local policies.

Ensure that all prisoners have access to purposeful activities that meet their individual needs.

Carry out internal or external escorts of prisoners and hospital bedwatches as required.

Complete objective, factual and concise reports on prisoners as required

Respond to a variety of incidents involving prisoners where the use of force may be necessary. To restrain prisoners with approved techniques, when appropriate.

Know and understand the local contingency plans.

Carry out departmental duties and services for prisoners in accordance with the Prison Regime, Policy and Procedures.

Adhere to all relevant Prison Service Orders, Prison Service Instructions and Sodexo Guidelines and Policies and report any breaches.

Maintain a safe, secure environment for both staff and prisoners, reporting any important information or intellgence to the Security Department.

Complete any other reasonable request or task deemed necessary by management to maintain the efficient operations of the Prison.

The ideal candidate

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Good level of numeracy and literacy

Demonstrable experience in an environment where attention to detail is essential

A good standard of fitness

Experience of working in a people-facing, ideally with vulnerable groups

Managing conflict
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