Operations Officer - HMP Kilmarnock

Scottish Prison Service, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Operations Officer - HMP Kilmarnock

Starting salary of £28,425 progressing to £32,200 within 3 years, subject to pay progression

Scottish Prison Service, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: 30-11-2024 (In 23 days)

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Operations Officer - HMP Kilmarnock

Starting salary of £28,425 progressing to £32,200 within 3 years, subject to pay progression

Shift Work

Location: Kilmarnock


The operational running of HMP Kilmarnock recently transferred to the Scottish Prison Service, and we are now recruiting Operations Officers to join the team.


As an Operations Officer, you will be in an almost unique position of being able to make a real difference to the community that you live in and be at the very heart of delivering the SPS’ vision of ‘Helping to build a safer Scotland by Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives’.


Your role will be challenging and immensely rewarding with responsibility for maintaining custody and order whilst facilitating opportunities for those in our care. You will influence and encourage offenders to maintain contact with their families, access education and training and ultimately assist them on their journey to be contributory citizens within our communities.


Contributing towards the prevention and management of challenging behaviour; you will provide safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and transform their lives.


In this role you will be responsible for the overall functioning and security of the establishment, working as part of a team and carrying out roles in Front of House, Visits, Electronic Control Room, Patrol and Prisoner Reception.


Please note: as part of the Operations Officer role, you will be expected to work shifts in line with a set roster. These shifts will cover a variety of working patterns including; early shift, day shift, back shift and night shift.

 

Closing date: 30 November 2024.

 

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