Job Title

Prison officer – HMP Guys Marsh

Location

Yeovil (HMP Guys Marsh, Guy's Marsh, Shaftesbury SP7 0AH)

Salary and Working Hours

• Starting salary £35,875 for a 39‑hour week with 20% unsocial.
• Training: 37 hours per week. Post‑training options: 37, 39 or 41 hour weeks.
• Annual holiday 25 days, rising to 30 days after 10 years.
• Additional benefits: Civil Service pension (28.97% employer contribution), cycle‑to‑work scheme, travel loans and other benefits.

Responsibilities

• Protect the public and make a positive impact on prisoners’ lives.
• Act as a peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher depending on daily needs.
• Build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners.
• Support colleagues as part of a single team ensuring safety of the prison and its workforce.
• Work a variety of shifts, including evenings, nights, week...