Prison Officer - HMP Ranby

HMP Ranby | Retford, DN22 8EU
| Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Working | Salary: £35,875 (39 hour week with 20% unsocial hours) | Closing date 2nd July 2026

Prison officers protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners' lives. In this fast‑paced role you will act as a peacekeeper, counsellor or teacher, working directly with prisoners to maintain safety and support their rehabilitation.

• Maintain safety and order within the prison, responding to incidents and deterring offenders.
• Provide counseling, teaching and support to prisoners to aid their rehabilitation.
• Work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and collaborating to safeguard the prison environment.
• Operate across a variety of shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Meet Civil Service nationality requirements (see below).
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and hearing tests.
• Adhere to tattoo policy: visible tattoos must not be offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable unless for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
• For high‑security (category A) prisons, have resided in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Be able to communicate and influence others in English;
  Welsh acceptable if specified for a role.

• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland.
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries with right to work in the UK.
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS.
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible under EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with accrued right to work in the Civil Service.

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to quality service.
• Caring and understanding empathy.

• Initial training: 37‑hour week. Post‑training: 37, 39 or 41‑hour week with salary reflecting hours.
• Annual holiday: 25 days, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service.
• Paid time off for public holidays and one extra privilege day.
• Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97 %.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, travel loans and additional benefits.

A driving licence and own transport are beneficial but not essential unless specified. Shift start and finish times are fixed; applicants must ensure timely arrival.

2nd July 2026

Standard security checks will be undertaken as per Civil Service requirements.