Field Officer - Electronic Monitoring

Location

Carlisle – candidates must live in or very close to the CA1–CA3 postcode area.

Night shifts – 5 pm to 1 pm, average 37.5 hrs per week. A rolling rota, including weekends and bank holidays, provides flexibility and advance notice (≈10 weeks).

• Base salary of £27 202 per annum
• Company car (personal use included)
• Pension (matched up to 6 %)
• Life insurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme and mental health support (MIND, Simply Health)
• Dental plans
• Access to a range of discounts – Merlin Attractions, mobile phone, cinema, leisure, retail and hospitality
• Supportive team and inclusive culture

You will head out to visit individuals in their homes to install tagging equipment. You may work alone or alongside a Monitoring Support Officer, building confidence and reassuring both the individual and the public.

• Visit individuals in their homes to install electronic monitoring equipment.
• Build relationships and maintain the safety and confidence of each individual.
• Support the reduction of pressure on the prison system by helping ex‑prisoners reintegrate into their community.
• Work independently or as part of a small team, following guidance from experienced colleagues.

To apply you must have:

• Current valid UK driver’s licence
• Reasonably fit with good written and verbal communication skills
• BPSS and Standard DBS clearance (identity verification, employment history checks and a DBS check covering spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings)
• Completion of an Occupational Health Questionnaire to assess suitability for the role

We particularly welcome applications from female candidates in line with the Equality Act 2010. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities during interview and employment stages.