Prisoner Custody Officer - Leicester (LEICPCO) Leicester, England
| Salary: | GBP21242 - GBP21242 per annum |
Prisoner Custody Officer, Leicester Vehicle Base
- Are you flexible, confident and have the skills and ability to deal with people from widely differing backgrounds?
- Can you communicate effectively and deal with conflict or challenging situations with confidence?
- Are you non-judgemental and committed to dealing with everyone with dignity and respect?
Your starting salary on a 38-hour contract will be £21,242 rising to £22,427 after 12 months. If you are a driver with a D License and we have vacancies in your location, the starting salary will be £26,676 on a 38-hour contract. Overtime is also available, although not guaranteed.
Who are GEOAmey?
GEOAmey provide all court custody and escorting services in England and Wales between prisons, police stations and courts.
Whether you are driving one of our purpose-built secure vehicles, conducting searches or escorting prisoners, your focus will always be on safety and security whilst treating people with respect and consideration. You will be trained to ensure that all prisoners, regardless of any allegations or convictions, are dealt with consistently, fairly and in line with regulations. In this fast-paced environment, you will need to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
What’s involved in this job?
- The people in your care will have a variety of different needs and it will be your role to ensure those individuals are treated with dignity and respect whilst maintaining a safe, secure, and structured environment.
- You have full responsibility for every aspect of the physical and mental wellbeing of adults in your care, ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing is a priority.
- You will liaise with Prison and Police authorities, ensuring all documentation is completed and correct, carrying out risk assessments on vulnerable or at-risk prisoners.
- You will escort, supervise, and transport prisoners from courts, police stations or prisons
- You’ll be responsible for your vehicle each day, carrying out external and internal checks and making sure your vehicle has sufficient equipment for the day, like food and water
- You could also be carrying out custodial duties within a court location
What experience do I need?
We provide a five-week comprehensive full time training programme followed by a full week of job shadowing, which will ensure you are fully prepared for all eventualities of the role. We’re looking for you to have the right behaviours to care for and help people; you’ll need empathy, patience, and the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.
A basic level of physical fitness and flexibility is required so that you can carry out the role safely.
A Full UK driving licence is required for working within the vehicle base.
Our Prisoner Custody Officers all have really different backgrounds but come together to build their own community. We are so very proud of our officer community and the job they do, providing a vital public service, would you like to be part of that?
In addition to this we also offer:
- 25 days annual leave
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- High street discounts
- Retail discounts and benefits platform
- Healthcare scheme
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Comprehensive training programmes to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Meaningful work that contributes to the Criminal Justice System
Next training course start date: 26th February 2024
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, all successful applicants will be required to go through Enhanced Level 2 (HMPPS) and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) pre-employment screening checks with SSCL.
The Enhanced Level 2 and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process is designed to assess your suitability for a position that involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults, sensitive information, or circumstances where trust is paramount. It involves a thorough background check to examine criminal records, including both spent and unspent convictions, as well as cautions, warnings, reprimands, and any police intelligence. Pre employment screening also covers a financial check and a full 5 year work history check. This list is by no means exhaustive.
If you are offered the position, you will be required to provide the necessary documentation and complete the enhanced level 2 and disclosure and barring service application process. Failure to provide the required information or disclose relevant details will result in the withdrawal of any offer made.
Please note that the information obtained through the enhanced disclosure process will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and used solely for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the position. It will be handled in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have not heard from us within 10 days of the closing date, please consider the application unsuccessful.
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The Recruitment Team