Operational Support Officer
Job Introduction
We are currently looking to recruit Operational Support Officers to provide efficient and effective support throughout the Prison Extension Programme. Your primary role will be to assist the project team throughout the build project, maintaining security, surveillance and ensuring all contractors and visitors are escorted and supervised whilst in the establishment. If you are successful in the selection process in this role, you will begin 2 weeks professional training, in order to carry out all aspects of the role successfully.
If you are interested in this role, please note the following dates, for which you will need to be available:
- Initial selection tests w/c 03 June 2013
- Interviews w/c 10 June 2013
Role Responsibility
- Promote Equality and Inclusion.
- Postively promote all aspects Health and Safety.
- Adhere to all relevant Prison Service Orders
- Complete any other task deemed necessary by the Senior Officer or Operations Manager.
- To maintain the security of the gate by:
- Operating the pedestrian and vehicle access control panel in the gate area
- Searching vehicles and visitors that enter and exit the prison
- Ensuring that only authorised personnel enter and exit the gate area, and by checking appropriate identification
- Issuing keys/radios to authorised personnel, ensuring that keys are returned to the key safe in return for a tally
- Keeping an accurate prison roll
- To maintain the CCTV video library
- To patrol the perimeter of the prison and grounds and report any concerns/problems to the communications room
- To be alert and vigilant at all times, reporting breaches of security to the Security Department and the Orderly Officer immediately. Breaches of Health & Safety must be reported immediately to the Orderly Officer and the Health & Safety manager
- To deal with staff, visitors and prisoners in line with Sodexo values (respect, rights and responsibilities) and treat everyone in a professional and polite manner
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by a manager at HMP Peterborough
The Ideal Candidate
- High level of inter personal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Have a proactive approach to Equality and Inclusion.
- Have a proactive approach to Health and Safety.
- The ability to challenge inappropriate behaviour.
- Ability to perform tasks alone or in a team to a high standard without constant supervision.
- Proactive, systematic approach to tasks
- Good IT skills.
- Good team player.
- Good initiative.
- Motivated.
- Positive attitude.
About the Company
HMP/YOI Peterborough is a purpose built prison, the only one in the country to hold both men and women, which gives our staff a unique opportunity to experience a variety of challenges in relation to the diverse needs of the prisoners in our care. Our aim is to change lives for the better, providing the skills, knowledge and support required to ensure that prisoners resettle into the community on release without reoffending.
