Advice from those in the Prison Service

...certain qualities into the role, spot opportunities to use them. Treat the people you work with as individuals, and how you’d want to be treated yourself. Whatever mistakes they...
...certain qualities into the role, spot opportunities to use them. Treat the people you work with as individuals, and how you’d want to be treated yourself. Whatever mistakes they...
...me. I needed to learn about other departments in the establishment and to understand how their roles played a part within a resident’s sentence and how all departments work together...
...and lead to abnormal reactions to stress and difficulty in trusting others. The young people coming into the youth estate have typically experienced a high number of adverse childhood experiences...
...offenders to support them, help reduce reoffending and protect the public. Can you explain the role of a probation services officer? We maintain regular contact with offenders on probation to...
...uploading information on so I think you have to retain a sense of perspective; take steps to look after your mental health and maintain good contact with colleagues. I got...
...Early in my career, I worked in a nursery. And when my own children started school, I was ready to get back to work and looking for a new challenge....
...probation officers, telling their stories, plus recruitment advice for anyone interested in being the difference. So subscribe to this blog to keep up to date with guidance and get to...
...Grendon and shares his insight into his role. Visit our website to find out more about working in prison catering. Not your average catering job I don’t think many people...
...other staff members. Are you interested in the role of a key worker or key worker champion in prison? Join the prison service, and make a difference to people’s lives....
...how you maintained safety and professionalism in those interactions? Maintaining safety and professionalism in interactions with prisoners is crucial. Most prisoners are ordinary people who have made some poor decisions,...