Prison Officer
it’s a secure and very rewarding career. HM Prison Service serves the public by keeping in
custody those committed by the courts. The role of a Prison Officer is to look after them with
humanity and help them lead law abiding and useful lives in custody and after release. Day-today,
you’ll supervise prisoners and help to create a safe, secure environment where
rehabilitation is supported and encouraged. You will take direction from Senior Prison Officers
and assist the Superintendent of Prisons to run a safe and secure prison. Contact us for more
information and a discussion.
Applicants must be at least 18 years or over
Benefits
Pension - 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
Training and Development
Paid Sickness Absence
How to apply
To access job profiles and application forms online, visitwww.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in
paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The
Castle, Jamestown. For further information, please contact the recruitment team on
telephone number 22470 or via the email address below. Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date. To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV.
Disclaimer
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.