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Prison Custody Officer (PCO)

Published: 24th August 2026

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for Prison Custody Officers at HMP Millsike.

Prison Custody Officer – HMP Millsike

Make a real difference every day

Are you looking for a purposeful career where your communication skills, judgement and life experience can help people make positive changes? HMP Millsike is recruiting Prison Custody Officers to help create a safe, respectful and rehabilitative environment.

Salary: £37,818.90 | 42 hours per week | Full training provided

Overview of the Role

This is much more than a security role. You will work directly with prisoners, colleagues and partner teams to maintain safety, encourage positive behaviour and support rehabilitation. No previous prison experience is required – we are looking for people with the right values, resilience and attitude.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for prisoners, staff and visitors.
  • Build positive professional relationships and encourage constructive behaviour.
  • Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations and incidents.
  • Support prisoners to engage with education, work and rehabilitation opportunities.
  • Work closely with colleagues and partner services to support the daily prison regime.

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Resilience, empathy and professionalism.
  • Good judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Confidence to challenge inappropriate behaviour fairly and appropriately.
  • A commitment to teamwork, inclusion and making a positive difference.

Training and Benefits

Successful candidates will complete a fully-funded 9-week Initial Training Course at HMP Millsike. The role also offers 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays, ongoing development, wellbeing support and a range of employee benefits.

Find Out More

For full details about the role, training, benefits and what it is like to work as a Prison Custody Officer at HMP Millsike, please visit the dedicated HMP Millsike landing page.

If you are resilient, professional and compassionate, and want a career where you can make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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The Red Snapper Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Fast-track your application with our flexible pre-interview screening

As part of your application, you may be presented with the opportunity to complete a short pre-interview screening at a time that's convenient for you. It's available 24/7, allowing you to fast-track your application without having to wait for office hours.

Once you've completed your screening, one of our specialist recruitment consultants will personally review your application and, if you're shortlisted, will contact you to arrange the next stage of the interview process.

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