Base: £34,927 - £46,030; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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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