Being a Youth Justice Worker
Being a Youth Justice Worker
Youth Justice Worker Alex, from Feltham Young Offender Institution, shares how he and his team are supporting those in their care during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to prepare for the ARC (Assessment & Recruitment Centre)
If you've applied to become a prison officer and have been invited to attend an Assessment & Recruitment Centre (ARC), this post provides tips and advice on how to prepare for an ARC and what to expect.
Following the future leaders of the prison service - part 2
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Recruitment Team and Various, Posted on:
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Career progression, Personal stories
In Part 2 of our HMPPS Senior Leadership Scheme blog post series, we hear from 3 candidates who are now going through their Head of Department placements. Read about their experiences so far in their 3-year journey towards becoming future leaders of HMPPS.
Being shadowed at work by our Prisons Minister, in prison
Prison officer Bowden had the opportunity to show Prisons Minister Rory Stewart what working as a prison officer is really like. Find out what they did, from maintaining the prison landings to talking to prisoners, to get a true taster of what it's like working in the prison service.
Top 10 FAQs on prison officer recruitment - you asked, we answered
Have you applied to become a prison officer, but aren't sure what happens next? From transferring your ARC accreditation to when you get your uniform - we answer the top 10 common questions asked by you about the prison officer recruitment process.
Celebrating Black History Month: why we need more diverse prison officers
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Fiona Merrifield, Posted on:
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Career progression, Personal stories, Recruitment advice
It’s Black History Month 2018 and to celebrate, Fiona - a Band 8 governor at HMP The Mount - talks about why it’s so important to have more staff from black and ethnic minority backgrounds working in the prison service.
The Recruitment Assessment Day (RAD) is changing to the Assessment & Recruitment Centre (ARC)
HMPPS is changing the Recruitment Assessment Day (RAD) to the Assessment & Recruitment Centre (ARC). This change will only apply to candidates who have applied after 15 October 2018. Find out all you need to know about the change.
Introducing the use of PAVA spray in prisons
Nicki Smith is the Governor of HMP Risley, which was one of the first prisons to trial equipping prison officers with PAVA spray. HMPPS are now rolling it out to prison officers across the country. Read her blog post on how PAVA has helped to improve staff confidence and safety in her prison.
Changing the way we manage prisoners
Rehabilitating prisoners is one of our priorities. We’re introducing a key worker scheme for all prison officers so that they can provide one-to-one support to 5-6 prisoners each week. Find out more about the new scheme.
Following the future leaders of the prison service - part 1
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Recruitment Team and Various, Posted on:
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Categories:
Career progression, Personal stories
Introducing HMPPS Senior Leadership Scheme, this is the first part of a blog post series that'll be following the development of 2018's SLS cohort as they make their 3-year journey towards becoming the future leaders of HMPPS.
‘Prison’ on Channel 4 – what being a prison officer is really like
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John Matthews, Posted on:
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Personal stories, Recruitment advice, Ways of working
Prison officer John Matthews appeared on Channel 4's documentary ‘Prison’. In this blog post he writes about his behind-the-scenes experiences of filming and what it’s really like being a prison officer.