# 202608: Prison Officer - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

**Company**: HM Prison & Probation Service
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 40,876 - 46,031 per year
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Public Sector

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## Description

As a Prison Officer at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, you will play a crucial role in maintaining order and safety within the prison.

You will be responsible for:

- Building constructive relationships with prisoners

- Maintaining discipline and control

- Providing support and guidance to prisoners

- Working as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the prison

The role requires strong communication and influencing skills, commitment to quality, effective decision-making, and care and understanding.

In return, you will receive a salary of £40,876 - £46,031 per year, depending on your working hours.

Benefits include:

- 25 days' annual holiday (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service)

- Paid time off for public holidays and 1 extra privilege day

- Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%

- Cycle to work scheme, travel loans, and other benefits

To be eligible, you must:

- Be at least 18 years old

- Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements

- Pass a medical and fitness assessment

- Meet the required eyesight standard

- Have a suitable standard of hearing

The application process includes online tests and an assessment centre.

If successful, you will be added to a merit list and may be offered a role as a Prison Officer or an Operational Support Grade.

## Skills

### Required
- communication and influencing skills
- commitment to quality
- effective decision-making
- care and understanding

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