Prison Security Escort

As a Prison Security Escort at HMP The Verne and HMP Portland in Fortuneswell, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting the client responsible for building maintenance. You will form part of the security team, escorting and overseeing contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians while they complete maintenance work. Duties include checking contractor identification, confirming contractors have been briefed on security measures, booking contractors in and out, creating tool lists, and escorting them through the prison to their place of work. You will stay with contractors at all times, check tools are accounted for before leaving the work area, and use the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison. Good communication skills are required.

Role: Prison Security Escort

Location: HMP The Verne & HMP Portland

Standard Rate: -13.16 per hour + 33 days holiday accrual

Overtime rate: -17.50 per hour (overtime after 39 hours)

Duration: Temporary ongoing role

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 17:00

As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work.

Duties of a Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to)

• Checking the identification of the contractors
• Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures
• Booking in and out of the contractors
• Creating a tool list
• Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work
• Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the contractors at all times)
• Checking contractor tools are all accounted for prior to leaving work area
• Using the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

About You:

• You will have good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Be able to pass security vetting (includes providing references, passing security police checks & providing photo identification)

Why should you apply?

• 33 days holiday accrual per year
• No experience required
• Full training provided
• Access to internal roles within a government facility, often with the potential to apply to permanent positions

Due to the nature of the environment, you will be asked to complete the standard Security Vetting for the establishments.

If you are interested in our Prison Security Escort position based at HMP The Verne, Verne Common Rd Portland, DT5 1EQ, please apply below and we will be in touch.

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