Prisoner Custody Officer
Geoamey
Prisoner Custody Officer
£26000
Geoamey, Tullos, Aberdeen City
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: fbc8d0e248034074ab71ea947297a217
Full Job Description
- The people in your care and custody will have a variety of different needs and it will be your role to ensure they are met
- Ensuring the people you'll be responsible for are treated with dignity and respect at all times whilst maintaining a safe, secure, and structured environment
- You have full responsibility for every aspect of the physical and mental wellbeing of adults in your care to ensure they are safe and secure
- You will liaise with Prison and Police authorities, ensuring all documentation is completed and correct, carrying out risk assessments on vulnerable or at-risk prisoners
- You will escort, supervise, and transport prisoners from courts, police stations or prisons
- You will escort, supervise and transport prisoners to and from hospitals or other outside visits such as family funerals
- You'll be responsible for your vehicle each day, carrying out external and internal checks and making sure it has the right equipment and consumables for the day, like food and water.
Can you communicate effectively and deal with conflict or challenging situations calmly and with confidence? - Are you non-judgemental and committed to engaging with people in a respectful way and one that upholds their dignity?
- Are you able to work within a highly regulated, disciplined environment?, We have 150 vehicles, 8 vehicle bases and have officers employed across 50 court locations across Scotland. You will be trained to ensure that all prisoners, regardless of allegations or convictions, are dealt with consistently, fairly and in line with well-developed rules and regulations. You'll have a position of trust and responsibility, and you'll need to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing situations. You'll be joining our fantastic officer community of over 2,000 officers across the UK, 670 of which are in Scotland all of which provide a vital public service across the communities in which we live.
GEOAmey is a 50:50 joint venture company between GEO inc. based in the United States, one of the world's largest correctional services provider and Amey, one of the largest infrastructure and consulting companies in the UK. GEOAmey provide all court custody and prisoner escorting services in Scotland between prisons, police stations and courts as well as supervising all prisoner visits outside of the prison system including hospital appointments and such things like family funerals., At GEOAmey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We believe that diversity brings unique perspectives and enriches our teams, making them better equipped to serve our communities, tackle challenges and drive innovation. We welcome and value the contributions of every individual and are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants. - Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance, Permanent 38 or 45 hours contracts are available - £12.50 per hour or between £24,700 - £29,250 per annum dependent on contract (rising to a minimum £13.00 per hour or between £25,688 - £30,420 per annum dependent on contract from 1st May 2024).
- 25 days annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Retail discounts and benefits platform, including a company provided reloadable Spree card
- Access to free unlimited mental health support & financial wellbeing via the award winning UNUM app
- Healthcare scheme (HSF), 24/7 GP support, personal training session & nutritionist access (twice yearly via online)
- Enhanced family friendly benefits (Maternity / Paternity)
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Comprehensive training programmes to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Meaningful work that contributes to the Criminal Justice System
What are you waiting for?
Join us at GEOAmey and together we'll create an organisation that represents, respects, and reflects the communities and society in which we work.
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2.1 out of 5
Aberdeen AB12
Up to £12.50 an hour - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description
If you are a driver with a D- Licence, you will receive an hourly uplift and could earn up to £35,685 per annum dependent on contract rising to a minimum £36,855 from 1st May 2024.
Regular overtime is also available, although not guaranteed.
Here's a few questions for you, If you join us working a back shift, you will be on a 35-hour contract and operate on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with one additional shift per month to make up your hours. Shift times are 13.00 - 22.00. You will also be eligible for mileage and travel time from your allocated base.
What experience do I need?
You don't need it; your personal attributes are more important as we provide you with a six-week comprehensive full time training programme followed by a full week of job shadowing. This ensures you'll be fully prepared to take on the role and responsibilities of a front-line Prisoner Custody Officer. We're looking for you to have the right behaviours to care for and help people; you'll need empathy, patience, and the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations - we teach you the technical 'stuff' in the classroom.
A basic level of physical fitness and flexibility is however required so that you can carry out the role safely.
A full UK driving licence is required for working within the vehicle base.
Our Prisoner Custody Officers all have very different backgrounds but come together to build their own local officer community. We are so very proud of every one of our 2,000 officers and the job they do, often unseen but providing a vital public service for the benefit of the communities in which we live. Would you like to be part of that?
Here are some of our benefits: