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Full Time, Temporary

Cardiff, Cardiff

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Posted 7 days ago

£45 - £63 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

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Posted 5 days ago

£45 - £55 Per Hour

Full Time, Contract

Stockport, Greater Manchester

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Posted 23 days ago

£45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

West Midlands,

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Posted 1 day ago

£60,000 - £80,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Central London, Greater London

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Posted 9 days ago

£100,000 - £125,000 Per Annum

Full Time, Permanent

Madrid,

Ref V-41637

Posted 15 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many Operational Support Grade Officer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 6 Operational Support Grade Officer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Operational Support Grade Officer do?

Operational support grades support the day-to-day management and running of prisons, working to keep establishments safe and secure around the clock. They work in a close-knit team to carry out a range of support services.

Tasks required include:

  • Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.
  • Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
  • Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
  • Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
  • Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
  • Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
  • Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
  • Trains and supervises prison staff.
  • Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
What are the entry requirements for a Operational Support Grade Officer?

There are no formal academic requirements for entry, but candidates must pass a pre-entry test and full medical examination. Basic training is followed by a 12 month probationary period during which further on-the-job training is provided. Background checks are required for entrants, and there are generally nationality restrictions and a lower age limit of 18 years.