Working in the Prison and Probation Service

National Apprenticeship Week 2021: our new professional Custody and Detention Apprenticeship

Officer Hood, 9 February 2021 - Career progression, Guest post

Anyone who is employed to become a prison officer in England will soon work towards a Level 3 Custody and Detention Apprenticeship qualification to develop specialist skills that will assist them in their role.

My experience as a Residential Worker at an Approved Premises

Cynthia, 28 January 2021 - Personal stories, Probation

Residential Worker Cynthia shares what it’s like to work in an Approved Premises, helping offenders make changes in their behaviour and transition back into the community.

Prison officer Assessment and Recruitment Centres (ARCs) are now online: what you need to know

Recruitment Team, 19 November 2020 - Recruitment advice

From 23 November 2020, we’re launching a new virtual format of our Assessment and Recruitment Centre (ARC). Find out more about the change in this blog post.

A career in public protection, reducing reoffending, and changing lives

Jenny, 16 June 2020 - Personal stories, Probation

Jenny talks about the skills she’s learning as a new Probation Officer during the coronavirus pandemic.

Being a Youth Justice Worker

Alex, 5 June 2020 - Personal stories

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.

Joining the Frontline - Deployed from MoJ HQ to a Prison

Sally, 14 May 2020 - Personal stories

At the end of March 2020, Sally responded to the Covid-19 staff call up and moved from a professional services team based at HMPPS HQ to return to a Male Category C establishment where she had previously worked ten years ago.

New prison officer apprenticeship scheme

Recruitment Team, 5 February 2020 - Career progression

Being a prison officer involves a great deal of skill, specialist training and professionalism. In 2021, anyone successfully applying to become a prison officer in England will work towards a level 3 Custody and Detention Professional Apprenticeship qualification as they train.

Openly LGBTI+ in the prison service: celebrating pride

Nic, 8 July 2019 - Culture, Personal stories

What's it like being openly LGBTI+ in the prison service? Nic tells us about being out at work, and celebrating pride with colleagues.

New prison officer online test: what you need to know

Recruitment Team, 1 July 2019 - Recruitment advice

All prison officer job applications from 1 July 2019 onwards will include a new game-based online test. Find out everything you need to know right here

How one-to-one conversations are helping make prisons safer

Officer Leeming, 25 April 2019 - Culture, Ways of working

The key worker scheme is being rolled out across the entire closed male estate, with prison officers managing around 5-6 offenders on a one-to-one basis. Find out from Prison Officer Leeming how the scheme allows prison officers more time and flexibility to provide offenders with the best chance of engaging in rehabilitation.

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