Salary for prison officer

Average salary

2100 £

Basic salary	1500 £
Maximum Wage	2900 £

1500 £
Lowest

2200 £
Average

2900 £
Highest

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The average salary for the prison officer position is 2100 £

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Salary in companies

MITIE	2875 £	1500 £ 2900 £
SODEXO	2537 £	1500 £ 2900 £
RED SNAPPER GROUP	2229 £	1500 £ 2900 £
THE MINISTRY OF TEA	2083 £	1500 £ 2900 £
BARDWOOD SUPPORT SERVICES	2080 £	1500 £ 2900 £
ASPIRE PEOPLE	1800 £	1500 £ 2900 £
G4S	1720 £	1500 £ 2900 £
G4S	1708 £	1500 £ 2900 £
ACADEMICS	1503 £	1500 £ 2900 £

Comment on the job position of prison officer

Benefits

holiday vouchers

Requirements

basic to intermediate IT skills
excellent communication skills
have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
communication Skills
customer Service
safety
5-year checkable work history
excellent communication
excellent customer service
primary
prison officer
pupil referral unit
pru
behaviour mentor
send
semh
team teach challenging behaviour

Responsibility

you will preserve the skill level of the dog's drug detection ability, whilst maintaining
undertake comprehensive fire risk assessments, evaluating existing controls and recommending improvements to minimize risks
ensuring high standards of prisoner care and supporting their rehabilitation
be a flexible resource to the searching requirements of the establishment
develop and deliver fire safety training programs for all staff and prisoners, including induction sessions and refresher courses
conducting security checks and search procedures on prisoners, staff, and visitors
organize and oversee regular fire drills to enhance preparedness
promote safer custody and violence reduction
ensure the safety of all persons who come in to contact with the dogs
contribute to the development and maintenance of fire emergency response plans, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in the event of a fire
assisting prisoners in preparing for release by maintaining professional relationships with health and probation services and other professionals
maintaining high standards of security and safety while promoting a positive, restorative and rehabilitative environment
it is a necessity to maintain all veterinary records and costs of the drug detection dogs
conduct investigations into fire incidents, identifying root causes, and making recommendations to prevent future occurrences
you might be working on a main wing with a team of other PCOs responsible for prisoners
support a team of other Prison Custody Officers and work as a collaborative unit
supervise residents at mealtimes and manage regular routines
you’ll need to deal with the more challenging aspects of prison life such as abusive and violent behaviour
oversee movement around the facilities – visiting hours, education, and work placements
you’ll be working with all sorts of prisoners including those on long sentences, people convicted of serious crime and vulnerable individuals

Current offers for the position

SODEXO
Prison Custody Officer (PCO) - HMP Addiewell

West Calder