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•Most of the work is indoors, although patrolling and supervision duties involve spending time outside.•Opportunities exist for staff to work on a part-time or job-share basis. Flexible working is available to prison officers who have successfully completed their probation period.•Opportunities are available at prisons throughout the UK.•The work can be challenging and requires a flexible approach. Difficult, confrontational situations may arise.•Prison officers are provided with a uniform.•Escort duties may require spending time away from the prison, for example, supervising a prisoner who is taken to hospital, but it is unusual for this to involve extensive time beyond the normal shift pattern.

# data[].attributes.subject
•Most of the work is indoors, although patrolling and supervision duties involve spending time outside.•Opportunities exist for staff to work on a part-time or job-share basis. Flexible working is available to prison officers who have successfully completed their probation period.•Opportunities are available at prisons throughout the UK.•The work can be challenging and requires a flexible approach. Difficult, confrontational situations may arise.•Prison officers are provided with a uniform.•Escort duties may require spending time away from the prison, for example, supervising a prisoner who is taken to hospital, but it is unusual for this to involve extensive time beyond the normal shift pattern.

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Skills                                  •excellent communication and people skills and the ability to get on with a range of people;•personal integrity and resilience;•leadership potential and the ability to take responsibility;•team working skills and the ability to learn from others;•decision-making skills;•organisational skills;

# data[].attributes.subject
Skills                                  •excellent communication and people skills and the ability to get on with a range of people;•personal integrity and resilience;•leadership potential and the ability to take responsibility;•team working skills and the ability to learn from others;•decision-making skills;•organisational skills;

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be aged 18 or over;

have been a UK resident for at least three years;

have the right to work in the UK;

undergo security and identity checks prior to taking up a post

declare whether you are a member of a group or organisation that HM Prison Service considers to be racist