Prison Officer Jobs UK 2026 available with potential Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Earn up to £38,003 per year, receive comprehensive training, enjoy Civil Service benefits, career progression opportunities, and make a meaningful impact on public safety and rehabilitation.
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Prison Officer Jobs UK (UK Visa Sponsorship Available)
HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Evesham is offering an exciting chance for a stable and meaningful career as a Prison Officer. This is a chance to contribute positively to public safety, as well as to the rehabilitation and development of convicts in a safe atmosphere. This is a good choice for anyone wishing to establish a long-term career in the United Kingdom as Eligible international applicants may be able to benefit from Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
You do not need any official qualifications to become a Prison Officer, with personal traits, ethics and professional behaviour being more important than academic degrees. Successful candidates will have good communication and persuading abilities, a dedication to providing high quality standards and the capacity to work effectively in demanding situations. You must be a minimum of 18 years old at the time of appointment and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. This role offers great career growth chances, extensive training and the chance to gain significant skills in security, leadership, dispute resolution and offender management.
Descriptions & prerequisites
Prison officer — HMP Long Lartin.
HMP Long Lartin South Littleton Evesham WR11 8TZ Worcestershire
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to eligibility and the UK Immigration Rules at the time of application.
Sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Applicants will be required to show that they have and can continue to have the requisite Right to Work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The Department will continue to follow UK Immigration Rules enforced in the UK and Civil Service. Learn more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility requirements here.
This jail is a security status institution and requires a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC screening). The CTC vetting procedure requires evidence of you being resident in the UK for the last 3 years. Applicants not meeting the residence criteria will not be eligible to take up position at this prison. (see below CTC section)
An incredible job. Such as you have done.
Prison officials make a real difference to prisoners’ lives and protect the public.
If you possess the integrity, abilities and strength of character we are looking for, this fast paced role might be the start of a great career. There are never any two shifts or situations alike. And as you have more experience, you will find more opportunities to grow and develop into.
Someone like you
Prison officers are not your average breed. Like the people they interact with, our officers come from many areas of life. If you are a parent, teacher, have worked in retail, the armed forces or just feel like you’re a natural people person, you’ll have the empathy, self-confidence, strong communication skills and resilience that we desire.
Whatever the issue, you will take time to create positive, constructive and professional connections with prisoners who may be at the lowest point in their lives.
Team working is key in this setting and you will need to be fully committed to assisting your colleagues and appreciate how important it is to work as one team to keep the prison, prisoners and everyone who works here safe.
You will need to be flexible with hours and work some weekends.
A great job
This is a unique occupation where you could be doing lots of different things in a day. One minute you’re a peacekeeper, the next you’re a counsellor or a tutor. You’ll be working directly with prisoners in a unique atmosphere, helping to safeguard the public and make a real difference.
Qualifications
To become a jail officer you will need to:
be at least 18 years of age at the time you commence work
satisfy the Civil Service Nationality standards (see below under ‘Nationality’)
This is a physically active work and you will be need to pass a medical and fitness assessment as part of the application process
meet the required vision standard in each eye (with and without corrective lenses)
For safety reasons everyone training to be a prison officer needs to have a suitable standard of hearing (without the use of hearing aids).
Tattooing is authorised, including on visible areas of the body, provided that they are not offensive, discriminatory, violent or intimidating in nature. Tattoos on the face are generally not allowed unless for cultural, religious or medical reasons.
To work in a high security jail (Category A) you must have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years
Commuting to Work
Some jail sites are in rural settings with limited public transit facilities therefore a driving licence and own transport is advantageous but not a mandatory prerequisite of the employment (unless mentioned). Please remember that shift start and finish times are predetermined and it is your duty to arrive to and from your place of work on time for the start of your shift. Please think carefully about the location of this vacancy and your transport choices before applying.
National needs
This opening is open to the following groups:
British citizens
Republic of Ireland nationals
Right to work in the UK – Commonwealth citizens
EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and their family members have established or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
People having limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals and some family members of Turkish nationals who have obtained the right to work in the Civil Service
Successful candidates will have a legal right to reside and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
Key skills
You don’t require any qualifications to become a prison officer. The personal traits are more significant. You have to show:
Communication and influence skills
Quality commitment.
Decision-making that works
Compassion & Understanding
Pay
You will be paid according to the prison you work and the hours you work per week.
37 hours a week = £33,746 a year
39 hours a week = £35,875 per year
41 hours per week = £38,003 per year
All listed salaries include any additional allowances relevant to the role and region.
Prisons are a 24/7 business. This will mean you will have to work varied shift patterns which will include evenings, some nights, weekends and public holidays.
You could also get possibilities to work extra paid hours.
Advantages
compensated time off for public holidays plus 1 extra privilege day
25 days’ annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 10 years service)
Civil Service pension – up to 20% of your income
Cycle to work scheme, travel loans and other advantages
Evaluation Process
During the recruitment process you will be measured against the behaviours, qualities and abilities you need to be an effective prison officer.
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