Field Officer - Electronic Monitoring

United Kingdom, Swansea, Swansea (Abertawe), United Kingdom

£ Competitive

Location: Swansea area with travel

Salary: £24,102 per annum, Company Car

Hours: 37.5hrs pw (Evenings - 5pm to 1pm on a shift/rota basis)

Working as a Field Officer for our Electronic Monitoring Service is more than just a job, it's the chance to be a part of something great, to join a team where your contributions are valued, and where you can positively impact the communities, we serve every single day. And that's not all, in addition to a rewarding career, we also offer

Base Salary of £24,102 per annum

Company Car

Pension (matched up to 6%), life insurance; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

Continuous training & development opportunities

A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, MIND, Simply Health Care and Dental Plans and more.

Access to a range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, Retail and Hospitality discounts and more

A supportive team & culture where you'll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

We are operational all year round, and due to the nature of the work we do this means that you will work a range of shifts covering day times, weekends, and bank holidays. Your contractual working week is 37.5hrs per week. Evening shifts range from 5pm to 1am, flexibility is key to the role as there may be occasions when you are required to start earlier or finish later, however, we operate a rota basis (provided approx. 10 weeks in advance) that allows you the flexibility to enjoy meaningful time off to do the things you enjoy & love.

About the Role:

On a day-to-day basis, you'll head off to visit individuals in their homes to install tagging equipment. You'll either work alone or alongside a Monitoring Support Officer. With every individual you meet, you'll have the opportunity to build their confidence in both you and the justice system, reassuring them of their safety, as well as that of the public. With every successful case, you'll be directly helping reduce the pressure on the prison system and give ex-prisoners the chance to be part of their community again. Every day and every individual are different, which is what makes this role so varied and full of opportunities.

You'll receive two weeks of training and will be accompanied by a Training Officer on the road until you're comfortable in your new role.

What you need to do the job?

Our current Electronic Monitoring Field Officer's come to us with different work & life experiences, what you've done before doesn't matter, what matters is that you're committed to making a difference to the lives of others - the rest you will learn during your 2 weeks initial training course and through shadowing & mentorship from other experienced colleagues.

You must have a current valid UK driver's license, be reasonably fit and have good written and verbal communications skills, essential to building relationships and rapport with any of the individuals that you meet.

Additional Information:

All offers of employment are subject to Baseline Personnel Standard Security vetting (which includes right to work/identity checks, a basic criminal record check and verification of the last 3 years of employment or academic activity).

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About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.