16607- Prison Officer Returners Scheme

Ministry of Justice UK

National, United Kingdom
Base: £34,927 - £46,030; bonus/equity: not specifi...
On-site
Former prison officer or youth justice worker
Less than 5 years gap in service
Completed foundation training
This scheme offers a simplified return for former HMPPS prison officers or youth justice workers with less than 5 years gap in service, allowing them to re-join and support colleagues

Job Summary

  • This scheme offers a simplified return for former HMPPS prison officers or youth justice workers with less than 5 years gap in service, allowing them to re-join and support colleagues.
  • The role requires a simplified return process, potentially skipping online tests and foundation training, but may require additional assessment for women's prisons.
  • Successful candidates will be allocated to vacancies, undergo pre-employment checks, and will be placed on a merit list if immediate vacancies are unavailable.

Matching Summary

This scheme offers a simplified return for former HMPPS prison officers or youth justice workers with less than 5 years gap in service, allowing them to re-join and support colleagues.

Salary

Base: £34,927 - £46,030; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 25 days’ annual holiday, Civil Service pension

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • former prison officer or youth justice worker
  • less than 5 years gap in service
  • completed foundation training
  • completed probation period
  • physically active job
  • pass medical and fitness assessment
  • meet eyesight standard
  • suitable standard of hearing
  • apply at least 6 months before expiry

Nice-to-have

  • driving licence and own transport beneficial
  • tattoos not offensive or discriminatory
  • veterans guaranteed interview scheme

Key Requirements

  • Left HMPPS within the last 5 years at band 3 or higher
  • Previously worked as a prison officer at HMPPS at band 3, 4 or 5 or youth justice worker at HMPPS at band 3 or 4 within the last five years
  • Completed foundation training and full probation period
  • At least 18 years old
  • Meet Civil Service Nationality requirements
  • UK resident for last 3 years for high security prisons

Work Rights

Not specified

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