HMP Send

[Beccikc86]

Hey

Is anyone else on the merit list for Send?

[Charlotteisace]

Hey

Hope you don’t mind me jumping on this! I’m not on the merit list, no but if you’re interested in a female prison (close to London) keep an eye out on Sodexo careers to for Bronzefield. I’m starting with them and I cannot fault the entire process with them. I know there’s a mixed bag about working for a private prison but I definitely wasn’t put off.

I originally wanted to work at Feltham as a youth justice worker but the reports for Feltham are really bad from their most recent inspections so female prison was my next choice.

[Dartsrob2]

I would definitely go public before private. The benefits of the civil service alone is enough. Though it’s always good people get the option and other opinions

[Charlotteisace]

I’ve found the benefits of the private service fantastic too. It’s definitely horses for courses. I tried to do some digging as to why private was considered a no no and no one really was able to explain to me. All of the info I found was really out dated too. I think for me it was purely based on the prison I wanted to apply for

[Dartsrob2]

Depends how long you want to do the job for I guess. The holiday allowance in the public sector seems great and the pension for these times is fantastic. Public or private a prison officer is a prison officer. I’m glad it’s going well for you.

[Charlotteisace]

Yes I am so with you on that. The holiday allowance is definitely one of the downfalls and civil service pension is also very very good. It’s definitely worth weighing up. I am super excited to start!

[Dartsrob2]

You and me both. Next Monday is my start date. Good luck for when you get started. Be nice having a job with different challenges.

[Charlotteisace]

Best of luck to you too!!

[Beccikc86]

Hey

Yeh I have a few friends that work at bronzefield, I didn’t pass the interview tho back in December

[Dartsrob2]

Just think when you get your start Becci you will be on better terms than your friends!