Operational Support Grade - HMP Wymott Nights ( Prison Support Role)

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Location: Preston / Blackburn / Southport

Job Overview

As part of the prison support team you will perform varied physical tasks, including lifting, carrying, walking and standing for long periods. Depending on the prison, you may have periods of lone work and you may work day and night shifts. Full training and a supportive team will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure entry and exit of staff, visitors and vehicles.
• Carry out searches of staff, prisoners, visitors and vehicles.
• Escort vehicles and contractors around the prison site.
• Issue and collect staff keys and radios.
• Patrol and search perimeter fence areas.
• Operate the prison radio system and monitor CCTV.
• Welcoming visitors, escorting them, logging mail and reporting contraband.
• Photograph prisoners and process prisoners’ property and pa...