SSF: Shop - HMP Standford Hill (Ref: 20609)

HM Prison & Probation Service · Eastchurch, England

SSF: Shop - HMP Standford Hill (Ref: 20609) at HM Prison & Probation Service, based in Eastchurch, England, paying £25,409 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£25,409 per annum
Location
Eastchurch, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
20 hours ago
Closes
29 Aug 2026

Reference d52139f4ebb60512f4f615106c145ef313e786a4

About the role

Job summary

Please refer to the Job Description

Job description

Overview of the job

This is a non-operational role supporting the appropriate function.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of the establishment’s shop. This is a non-operational job in an establishment.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
  • Run the establishment shop adhering to agreed opening times.
  • Deduct prisoner spends from their accounts for purchases from the shop.
  • Review supplies availability list to inform customers of new products and listing future supplies.
  • Maintain sufficient levels of stock ensuring that a range of stock that meets the ethnic needs of the population is available.
  • Receive and check delivery from all suppliers is correct and notify supplier of any discrepancies and returning damaged stock.
  • When required procure goods and services using procurement systems ensuring value for money and compliance with procurement/finance rules.
  • Undertake all cleaning activities to the required standard in the areas designated, using the appropriate method and cleaning equipment such as floor polishers, vacuums etc.
  • Ensure that activities are carried out in such a way that waste is reduced.
  • Comply with all Health and Safety, manual handling and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, reporting hazards as and when appropriate.
  • Carry out regular stock-take identifying any discrepancies, all discrepancies found will be recorded on the discrepancy record sheet and forwarded to the Finance Manager.
  • Conduct a daily tool check for the tools in the area of work in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF).
  • Carry out any relevant administrative duties as and when required.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder. An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Developing Self and Others

Technical Requirements

  • Some roles require specific qualifications
  • Requires basic knowledge of relevant role

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour week HMPPS Staff on closed pay structures only Additional Conditioned Hours Pensionable (ACHP) Staff moving from a closed 39 hour pay structure will be eligible for the two protected pensionable additional committed hours (ACHP). They will work a 39 hour week consisting of the standard 37 hour week and a further 2 additional hours (ACHP) paid at plain time pensionable rate.

Person specification

Please refer to the Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £25,409, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £7,360 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
  • Access to learning and development
  • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • Annual Leave
  • Public Holidays
  • Season Ticket Advance



For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open

Reference: d52139f4ebb60512f4f615106c145ef313e786a4 · Posted 20 hours ago · Closes 29 Aug 2026 · Listed via HM Prison & Probation Service

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