Ken's career journey
...and behavioural problems and really enjoyed it, which is where my interest in working with those in the crime cycle began. "I knew I wanted to work with people where...
...and behavioural problems and really enjoyed it, which is where my interest in working with those in the crime cycle began. "I knew I wanted to work with people where...
...and greets. So when anyone new comes in, it’s part of my role to see that they’re settled and have contact with their family. I cover funerals, deliver good news...
...I’d been caught in a negative cycle, but I broke that cycle and set new goals for myself. I was encouraged to study, to volunteer and to seize opportunities to...
...of the biggest challenges when working over Christmas and New Year's. Some prefer to spend time on their own and it's that balance of trying to not push it in...
...on CP, and the impact it may be having on their families. I enjoy new challenges and getting to know new people, learning as much from them as hopefully they...
...supported if I have an idea for how we can do things differently. Building rapport to help reduce reoffending We are a new team and have lots of exciting projects...
...for the entire prison, to helping prisoners learn new skills for employment on release – your impact will go far beyond the kitchen. Mark is a catering supervisor at HMP...
...the newly-opened HMP Swaleside. Thankfully there are many more female prison officers these days. Following that, and other stints at prisons around Kent including HMP Rochester, HMP Dover and HMP...
...enjoy it. Looking for a new challenge, I came across the case administrator role within the prison. I drew on the skills I had gained from my previous admin roles...
...the Army was to spend more time with my family, so it wasn’t long before I was looking for a new job with better hours. A better work-life balance and...