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Prison Service Officers (Below Principal Officer) Career Details

About this Career

£ 32,892 Median Salary
New workers start at around £21,267. Normal pay is £32,892 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,381.
1394 Jobs in Greater London
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Daily Tasks

  • Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
  • Trains and supervises prison staff.
  • Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
  • Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
  • Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
  • Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
  • Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
  • Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
  • Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.

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