Prison Custody Officer (PCO)

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for Prison Custody Officers at HMP Millsike.

Prison Custody Officer – HMP Millsike

Make a real difference every day

Are you looking for a purposeful career where your communication skills, judgement and life experience can help people make positive changes? HMP Millsike is recruiting Prison Custody Officers to help create a safe, respectful and rehabilitative environment.

Salary: £37,818.90 | 42 hours per week | Full training provided

Overview of the Role

This is much more than a security role. You will work directly with prisoners, colleagues and partner teams to maintain safety, encourage positive behaviour and support rehabilitation. No previous prison experience is required – we are looking for people with the right values, resilience and attitude.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for prisoners, staff and visitors.
• Build positive professional relationships and encourage constructive behaviour.
• Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations and incidents.
• Support prisoners to engage with education, work and rehabilitation opportunities.
• Work closely with colleagues and partner services to support the daily prison regime.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience, empathy and professionalism.
• Good judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Confidence to challenge inappropriate behaviour fairly and appropriately.
• A commitment to teamwork, inclusion and making a positive difference.

Training and Benefits

Successful candidates will complete a fully-funded 9-week Initial Training Course at HMP Millsike. The role also offers 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays, ongoing development, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits.

Find Out More

For full details about the role, training, benefits and what it is like to work as a Prison Custody Officer at HMP Millsike, please visit the dedicated HMP Millsike landing page.

If you are resilient, professional and compassionate, and want a career where you can make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

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The Red Snapper Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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