Prisoner Custody Officer

Serco
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Communication","Discretion","Vigilance","Emotional resilience","Teamwork"]

Join Wimbledon Magistrates Court as a Prisoner Custody Officer (PCO) in PECS, ensuring safe escorting and custody of detainees, while maintaining security, confidentiality, and welfare during court proceedings. You’ll work as part of a court team with 35-hour weeks, shift patterns, and continuous training, contributing to public safety, with opportunities for development and a range of employee benefits.

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Serco
Serco
6 months ago

Prisoner Custody Officer

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Job Summary

Join Wimbledon Magistrates Court as a Prisoner Custody Officer (PCO) in PECS, ensuring safe escorting and custody of detainees, while maintaining security, confidentiality, and welfare during court proceedings. You’ll work as part of a court team with 35-hour weeks, shift patterns, and continuous training, contributing to public safety, with opportunities for development and a range of employee benefits.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Escort defendants to and from courtrooms, cells and other areas, including accompanying them to the toilet to ensure security and safety.
  • •Monitor and supervise detainees in the docks during court sessions to ensure security and risk management.
  • •Maintain discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information discussed during court proceedings.
  • •Provide support to detainees during distressing testimonies, maintaining professionalism and personal wellbeing.
  • •Complete necessary paperwork and data entry accurately, logging detainee movements and incidents.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionLife InsuranceAnnual LeaveEmployee AssistanceDental Plans

Key Requirements

  • •Current valid driver’s license and reasonably fit with good written and verbal communications skills.
  • •Commitment to making a difference to detainees while maintaining professionalism and care.
  • •Willingness to undergo 5 1/2 weeks of training and learn from experienced colleagues.
  • •Able to manage and control all situations with responsibility, vigilance and discretion.
  • •Eligibility criteria for right to work in the UK as specified during the application process.
Experience:JusticePublic services
Skills:CommunicationDiscretionVigilanceEmotional resilienceTeamwork

Company Brief

Serco
Provides public services across defence, transport, health, justice, immigration and citizen services, delivering operations, consultancy and managed services to governments and commercial clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hook, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929
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