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Cardiff, Cardiff
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Stockport, Greater Manchester
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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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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.