Senior Prison Custody Officers
Job Introduction
Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.
Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners.
We are recruiting for Senior Prison Custody Officers at HMP Bronzefield. We are recruiting for a permanent SPCO and also for number of fixed term positions (4 roles in total - one permanent, one 12m FTC, two 3m FTC)
Role Responsibility
Your role is to efficiently and effectively manage a function and lead the employees working within that function to ensure a safe, decent and efficient environment.
The primary part of your role will be the responsibility of motivating, supervising and leading others.
The Ideal Candidate
We will be assessing you against:
- Proven experience in a Prison Custody Officer role
- A clear and demonstrable understanding of the Capability framework,
- A clear and demonstrable understanding of what makes a good leader, the skills required and the ability to motivate and engage others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work under pressure and maintain personal effectiveness in all situations
- A solid understanding of the issues and opportunities in a custodial environment
To apply for this role:
Please fully complete the application form on Sodexojobs and submit the following in the portfolio section:
- A cover letter explaining in full your reasons for applying and detailing the skills, experience and knowledge that make you suitable for this role and
- Prepare a written response to the following, using the current capability framework:
- Highlight 2 of your strengths and explain why they are your strengths and provide examples of when you have used these strengths
- Highlight 2 of your development areas, explain what you have been doing to develop in these areas and provide examples
The closing date is Thursday 26 February 2015.
The next stage of the process will be an assessment day, which will be held on Wednesday 04 March 2015 and will consist of team working and individual work based scenarios. If you are successful at the assessment’s, you will then be invited to an interview on the same day which will be based on the capability framework, our values and the skills required in being a Leader.
Internal applications for this post should only be submitted with the support of your immediate Middle Manager or SMT.
Package Description
£24,2436.38 + £3452.04 London Weighting + benefits dep upon contract
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)
