As a prison officer no two days are the same.

You will have the opportunity to grow, develop and meet challenges, while making a real difference to people’s lives.

It is challenging, but you’ll have the support of a strong team and excellent training.

Working in a prison is fast-paced and varied. You will be trained for all kinds of situations, from keeping the prison safe to helping offenders to learn new skills.

Is the job really like the TV shows?

To become a prison officer, you will need to:

• be at least 18 years old
• have the right to work in the UK
• be reasonably fit and have good eyesight

To work in a high security prison (category A) you must have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.