SECURITY CONSCIOUS- OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRADE

Security Support role- no previous experience required.
Operational Support Grade (OSG) HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent:
Long-term SHIFT Contracts
Shift Rate of £14.31 per hour

Overview of the HMP Swaleside and HMP Swaleside positions:
As the leading supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit Shift Operational Support Grades (OSGs) Prison Support for HM Prison Swaleside and HMP Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Starts ASAP, immediate starts if you are already Prison Cleared.
Long-term temporary positions.

Purpose of the OSG role:
As part of the security team you will be responsible for assisting in the safety and security of the establishment where your duties will include escorting visitors, building contractors, gate duties within the prison and outside areas. You will ensure the safety and security of the visitors, staff and prisoners within a Prison establishment, while persons from outside of NOMS are on site. You will also ensure that no unauthorised persons or items enter the establishment.
Kent Prisons have an excellent reputation as busy local prisons, which serve all the courts in the South East. They pride themselves in engaging and involving employees working alongside them in the process of change.

Main Gate - Shift Pattern: on average 37 hours per week but on a rolling 8 week rota, including early, late, nights and weekend shifts.
All shift hours £14.31 per hour for all your rota hours.

Main Gate - Shift Pattern:
Situated in Main Gate Reception & Communications Room
Emergency Control Room & Switchboard duties
Shift Pattern consisting of early, late, mains, weekends, nights
Rate of £14.31 per hour
Searching Buildings & Patrolling perimeter and grounds
Searching prisoners property, Canteen and kit exchange duties
Checking & Searching Staff, Visitors & contractors
Supervised when Issuing Keys to Staff
Supervision of visitors & contractors on site
Night patrol duties
CCTV operation and Radio Handling
Routine administrative work - Booking in Visitors & Staff
Health & Safety Procedures

Experience:
No formal qualifications or previous experience is required for this role. However, applicants with security backgrounds are highly desirable.
The nature of the OSG role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks, you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will have a background in customer services or security, and will be assessed based on the following competencies: Acting with integrity, respecting others, Building relationships and team working, communicating effectively, developing self and others.
Full training is provided by the establishment/ department.

Security Clearance required: Immediate start if you are already Prison Cleared. All applicants will be subject to the HM Prison Service Security Clearance procedure which can take up to 6 weeks. You must hold a Valid Passport or Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence in your current address. All applicants must be able to provide details of 2 satisfactory references, at least one from an ex-employer.

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