Stage 1: The Application Stage

The first stage is the application form stage and these are now completed online application. Therefore sending off your CV or an old written application form is no longer sufficient. Once your application has been received your will receive notification by email.

The Recruitment staff receive your online application and they undertake something called the initial sift stage. 

They will examine the application you have submitted and if you meet the requirements they are looking for then you will be asked to complete an on line Prison Officer Selection Test often referred to as POST. The request to complete this test will be sent your email address and you must complete this within 7 days.
 

Stage 2: Prison Officer Selection Test (POST)

The POST is made up of two parts which also includes both numerical and language tests. The numerical test is sent to your e-mail address however the language test is usually taken during the recruitment day.

If successful with the on line numerical POST test stage you will be notified by email and asked to attend the next stage of the process which is Recruitment Assessment Day or RAD.

Stage 3: The Recruitment Assessment Day (RAD)

The assessment day is the first chance for the recruitment team to see you in person and the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impression. The RAD has been specifically created to test a number of different skills and see if you match up to what they are looking for. The assessment will typically consist of;

• Successful completion of a number of role-play exercises (usually 4)
• A one-on-one interview
• The language test
• A medical health check
• Completion of the Vetting forms

Candidates who are successful then move onto the fourth and final stage of the whole process.

Stage 4: Appointment stage and beyond

Candidates who are successful during the prison officer recruitment day will then need to undertake a medical to ensure there a major health issues and they have a certain level of fitness. If you complete the medical with no problems then you will receive an offer of employment subject to the vetting process. This can take between 6 to 8 weeks and once this is completed a candidate will then be formally offered the position of prison officer and given a start date.

When you apply for a Prison Service Job in 2012 you will be required to pass a number of tests and interviews which have been specifically designed to test your skills and abilities.

The best way to pass the tests and interview is be fully prepared before  fill in the application form or arrive at the assessment day. The only way to do this is with the use of insider knowledge.

Our unique 'INSIDERS' guide has been created by those who have successfully passed all stages of the recruitment process and will show you how to do the same.

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