Careers Directory

The Dog Handler contributes to the safe, secure and efficient operation of prisons by utilising canines to conduct the operations of the prison such as searches and responding to identified emergency situations.

IT support officers monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks of an organisation. They install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware/software faults and solve technical problems, either over the phone or face-to-face.

A network systems engineer designs, installs, analyses and implements computer systems/networks. They may also make sure that the existing network is effective, and work out how it should evolve to meet new requirements of the organisation or business.

Occupational health and safety officers coordinate health and safety systems in an organisation. They identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety, put appropriate safety controls in place, and provide advice on accident prevention and occupational health to management and employees.

Forensic psychologists work mainly in the prison and probation services to develop intervention techniques and treatment programmes for use with both offenders and people under supervision. They develop one-to-one or group treatment interventions for offenders, people on community orders, and others under supervision to address their offending behaviour and/or their psychological needs, for example, to manage depression, anger or anxiety.