National Apprenticeship Week 2019: celebrating our apprentices in the prison service

...a half years. I got to the point where I wanted to be able to offer more and knew I could do that as a prison officer. Being an OSG...
...a half years. I got to the point where I wanted to be able to offer more and knew I could do that as a prison officer. Being an OSG...
...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...
...the phonetic alphabet before starting my OSG role. It is essential for radio communication, and I encourage new OSGs to learn it as soon as possible. What would you say...
...bonus for working every other weekend. Interested in becoming a prison caterer? Make an impact far beyond the kitchen by supervising prisoners and helping them learn new skills which can...
...a Cat A prison. All the prisoners that I have had interactions with have been respectful and polite, they know you are new and they will ask you about it....
...a better job. It’s creative, varied and gives me the freedom to try new things. Before this, I spent six years as a probation officer, which was a huge responsibility...
...your next opportunity, you’ll join a team that will support you every step of the way. The role allows you to build on your existing skills and develop new ones...
...It’s quite varied. It’s completely new to me. There’ll be appointments, reports, different issues with different people. Housing issues to sort, home visits to make. Each day is quite different....
...this out. And you know, I can always go back. Was it straightforward to return? Yes, I still had a few people that I knew, working in my old team,...
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