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Do You Have The Qualifications and Experience?

Interview.jpg What experience and qualifications are needed?
We’re looking for people with 5 Standard Grades (1,2 or 3) or equivalent, including, Maths (or Arithmetic) and English

AND/OR..........

demonstration of "people facing" experience. This experience could be gained in a wide range of contexts including paid employment, community/voluntary work, educational field or home/social communications.  This should provide evidence of an ability to communicate and interact successfully at all levels in a variety of contexts and deal effectively with associated behaviours.   

Are there any age or other restrictions?
The Prison Service welcomes applications from men and women aged 18-63.

Variety of skills welcomed
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We need people with a wide variety of skills and experiences, all of which can be applied positively in a modern prison context. However, successful applicants will share the determination to make a difference.

 

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THE SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE IS AN AGENCY OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT