...get there at 9am. Briefing and assigning tasks We start with a briefing so everyone is clear on what needs to be done, how to safely use any equipment, and...
...be really agitated. So, enjoying a challenge and communication skills are key. Most importantly, you have to be a team player, you have to want to pull together, work together....
...and applied them to the prison case admin role. I enjoyed working in the prison and reading through the case files, understanding how the system worked and speaking to and...
...say to anyone considering a career as a probation services officer? Georgie: You’re there to help and everyone deserves the chance to change. There will be tough days, but there’s...
...Simone and Craig give us an insight into being a programme facilitator and how they can help change offending behaviours. How did you come to the role? Craig: I was...
...off retail, work at Toys-R-Us during Christmas! I didn’t want to do that anymore, and my dad, who used to work in the Prison Service, told me there were OSG...
...this period is, I think, being able to support offenders. I tend to work over this period to add some consistency, and a familiar face because I work there quite...
...to answer about how you’d feel in that particular situation. At the end, you’ll receive feedback on how closely the prison officer role is suited to you, or if you...
...of ways for you to learn: from classrooms to team-building exercises, from lectures to hands-on problem-solving. You’ll also have individual assessments and group projects throughout the training to make sure...
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