Correctional Officer Supervisors
A Correctional Officer Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates activities of correctional officers and jailers.
About this Career
Average Salary
£34,069New workers start at around £18,769. Normal pay is £34,069 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45,078
Annual Openings
44Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
- Trains and supervises prison staff.
- Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
- Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
- Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
- Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
- Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
- Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
- Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 53% |
| Active Listening | 49% |
| Critical Thinking | 49% |
| Monitoring | 49% |
| Speaking | 48% |
| Writing | 44% |
| Learning Strategies | 44% |
| Active Learning | 42% |
| Mathematics | 32% |
| Science | 3% |