Prison Custody Officer - Dog Handler

The role of the PCO dog handler is to ensure the correct handling of the Prison's drug detection dogs, to detect, deter and prevent the misuse of controlled drugs in and around HMP Millsike. You will preserve the skill level of the dog's drug detection ability, whilst maintaining

Be a flexible resource to the searching requirements of the establishment.

To monitor and advise the SMT of the drug situation in the establishment, whilst working collaboratively with the Security Department to provide a programme of target drug searching.

Ensure the safety of all persons who come in to contact with the dogs.

As a Dog Handler Prison Custody Officer within the HMP Millsike, you will maintain the health and welfare of the Prison dogs.

It is a necessity to maintain all veterinary records and costs of the drug detection dogs

We are looking for motivated, caring individuals who want to be part of our team that will play their part in the Government's drive to cut reoffending through effective rehabilitation; enabling offenders to turn their lives around for good. We will provide a safe, secure environment at HMP Millsike, thus providing reassurance to the public and victims of crime that perpetrators are serving a secure sentence for their crimes.

Essential

-Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills, confident engaging with a wide and diverse range of people, with sensitivity, dignity and respect.

- Able to work off their own incitive

- Confidence in working with individuals with behaviours that may challenge the services

- Able to assess and manage risk of individuals

- Competent in Basic-level skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and central IT systems (g. Data entry and ability to access information about residents)

Desirable

-Experience within the custodial setting would be an advantage.

As a business, Mitie Care & Custody is committed to diversity and inclusion and we would welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds including veterans, those looking for a career change, and people who have experience in social care or a learning environment. Full training will be given where applicable, and we would encourage anyone who might be thinking about a role in a secure establishment to get in touch.

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Our purpose: our expertise, care, technology, and insight create amazing work environments, helping our customers be exceptional every day.

Our promise to our people: a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day.

Our promise to our customers: a trusted partner creating exceptional environments for your customers and people, adding value every day.

Our culture - our core values and how we behave:

We are one Mitie: we work as one to deliver a seamless, unrivalled service. We are all in it together, if we can help a customer or colleague in any way, we will. We are one Mitie.

We are built on integrity and trust: integrity and trust are at the heart of all we do. We are the face of the company. We treat others as we would like to be treated. We are proud to work for Mitie.

We go the extra mile: whether its keeping things running smoothly in a safe environment, looking for new ways to do things better or fixing problems, going the extra mile for our colleagues and customers, and keeping our promises is in our DNA.

Our diversity makes us stronger: we are immensely proud of our rich and diverse culture and backgrounds. Our diversity creates ideas and insights. Everyone at Mitie has a voice and is treated as an equal.

Our customers' business is our business: we are a partner, trusted for our expertise and for putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all, we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps
prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.

Salary: £36,540