Operational Support

The role

Operational Support Grades are employed on a wide variety of duties. These include:

Checking in visitors
Supervision of visitors
Patrolling perimeter and grounds
Supervising small selected prisoner work parties
Escorting contractors & vehicles
Searching Buildings
Searching prisoners property
Stores duties
Routine administrative work
Night patrol duties
Drivers and Navigators
Switchboard duties
Canteen and kit exchange duties
Emergency Control Room (ECR) and Communications Room
C & R Personal Safety
Rub down searching of prisoners

Eligibility requirements

If you are interested in working for the Prison Service as an Operational Support Grade you will need to meet minimum eligibility requirements.

Find out more about Operational Support Grade Training.

What's the work like?

Lana Lagden is an Operational Support Grade at Elmley Prison on the Isle of Sheppey

“I didn't know what to expect at the beginning and it all seemed a bit daunting. But starting this job has given me a lot of confidence. I work part time and this job allows me to combine my home and domestic responsibilities.”