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Michael's Journey: From OSG to Account Manager in the Prison Service (Part one)

A photo of Michael with the quote "It was a lot of responsibility, but knowing I was contributing to the safe and smooth running of the prison was extremely satisfying."

Michael's Journey: From OSG to Account Manager in the Prison Service (Part one)

Michael has been with the Prison Service for 21 years, beginning as an operational support grade (OSG) at HMP Rochester. He progressed through various roles, including prison officer, supervising officer, and custodial manager, before moving to HMPPS headquarters as an account manager for the Prison Performance Support Programme. Michael now helps drive improvements across some of the most challenging prison sites.

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A day in the life of a Community Payback supervisor

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Community Payback (CP) supervisors supervise groups of people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local communities and get their lives back on track. If, like Jennifer, you’re ‘not an office person’ and you’re looking for rewarding work, read …

What it’s like working as a Community Payback placement coordinator

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Community Payback placement coordinators play a key role in ensuring people sentenced to Community Payback are allocated to appropriate unpaid work projects. If you have good organisational and communication skills, plus an eye for detail, read what Mia has to …

“I absolutely love my job. Seeing the difference I can make is so special.”

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"I can’t make people change, but I can help plant the seed and support them to do so." Community Payback (CP) supervisor Jane gives us an insight into her work, the skills she brings to the role, and what she …

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