Operational Support Officer; OSO Nights

As an Operations Support Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors and residents where everyone is treated with decency, dignity and respect. You will also create, maintain, and promote an environment which demonstrates an adherence to safety and security. It's also about your appetite for learning and your ambition to build a career.

So, whether you are from the Forces, Social Care, Support Work, Teaching, Retail or anywhere else, if you want a change in life that could change your future, take a closer look  environment like no other. Working in a prison is unlike any other career. You will be able to challenge with humility and remain professional at all times. You would also be expected to build rapport with all colleagues and visitors whilst remaining respectful.

Overall, you would be an ambassador for HMP Altcourse and Sodexo, as you are the first and last person each visitor and member of staff will see. Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities. The Ideal Candidate:
Great PCOs are the backbone of our business and play an important part in the smooth operation of our prisons. Every PCO will play a key part in prisoners' lives, offering them support and encouraging them to change their lives for the better.

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in a dynamic and diverse environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills? Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of staff, visitors, and residents at HMP Altcourse?

• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Has a proactive approach to Equality and Inclusion.
• Has a proactive approach to Health and Safety.
• Willingness to challenge inappropriate behaviour in a calm and reasonable manor.
• Ability to perform tasks alone or in a team to a high standard without constant supervision.
• Proactive and systematic approach to tasks.

An incredible training program. Worried about getting started and whether you would be equipped enough for the role? Don't worry, we always want you to be comfortable and confident at work so all training will be provided! Speak to any of our OSOs and they'll tell you the same thing. The most important thing you can bring to the role isn't previous experience in this environment.

It's having the people skills to engage with and manage the people you look after. Getting you up to speed and equipping you with the tools to do your job happens over a four‑week training programme. This is where you'll develop the necessary skills to work independently as an OSO. From shadowing more experienced colleagues, to understanding how to deal with conflict, you'll be ready and prepared for every day going forward.

Why Join Us? At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo is responsible for six prison sites across the UK and Scotland and HMP Altcourse is our newest prison that we have just added to our portfolio! Sodexo's vision for HMP Altcourse is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re‑offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential.

Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. An opportunity too good to miss. As the global leader in services that improve the quality of life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day. Working with Sodexo is more than a job;

it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. And for that you'll receive an excellent benefits package including access to gym facilities on site and a Blue Light card. We're all about building a workplace for the future;

we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome and can be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications from candidates from under‑represented backgrounds.

• Salary of £28,021.03
• 40 hours per week – Night shift patterns
• Night shifts are 7 days on and 7 days off.
• Full paid training provided.