202604: Prison Officer - HMP Portland and HMP The Verne

General Information

Business Unit Portland, The Verne Date published 08-Apr-2026 Working time Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working Closing date 28-Apr-2026 Location Portland Civil Service Grade AO Job ID 16316

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

Prison officer - HMP Portland/The Verne

HMP Portland, 104 Grove Road, Grove, Portland DT5 1DL

HMP The Verne, Verne Common Road, Portland DT5 1EQ

Starting salary: £35,875 (for a 39 hour week inc 20% unsocial)

City/Town: Grove, Portland

Region: Dorset

Vacancy type:   Merit

An extraordinary job. Done by someone like you.

Prison officers protect the public and help make an impact on prisoners' lives.

If you have the integrity, skills and strength of character we’re looking for, this fast-paced role could be the start of a successful career.

Someone like you

There’s no such thing as a typical prison officer. Our officers come from different walks of life, just like the offenders they work with. Whether you’re a parent, a 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, great communication skills and resilience we want.

No matter the challenge, you’ll take the time to build constructive, positive and professional relationships with prisoners who could be at the lowest point in their lives.

Teamwork plays a vital role in this environment, so you’ll need to be fully committed to supporting your colleagues and understand the importance of acting as one team to keep the prison, and everyone who works here safe. You will be required to work var