Prison Custody Officer
| Company: | G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £31,780.35 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bridgend, CF35 6AP |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Sept 2026 |
Summary
You will ensure that prisoners are treated with dignity and respect while maintaining a safe and secure environment. You will play a key role in providing structure and routine, ensuring prisoners attend work and education, and follow the prison regime.
You will have a number of key responsibilities that assist Prisoner reform, as well as playing a key role in providing prisoners with structure and routine, making sure they get to work in the morning, are actively engaging in education and the prison regime and are secure in their cell in the evening.
Completing paperwork and reports
Maintaining restrictions on prisoners' liberty while protecting their rights
Ensuring prisoners receive their regime and privileges
Reducing risks to security
Controlling incidents and emergencies, which may include using Control and Restraint and Body Worn Video Cameras
Promoting a rehabilitative culture and teamwork
Challenging poor behaviour and promoting positive behaviour
Encouraging prisoners to participate in purposeful activity and address their offending behaviour
Responding to substance misuse
Providing first aid, such as CPR
Assessing risk and vulnerability of prisoners and referring them to social care if needed
Assisting prisoners with neurodiverse needs
Assessing healthcare needs in an emergency
Holding weekly one-on-one sessions for vulnerable prisoners
Conducting welfare checks
Assessing risk of self-harm or suicide
Supporting prisoners' mental wellbeing
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On-sitePermanentFull time