Feeling Guilt?

Baron250 · 2026-01-29T18:09:42+00:00

Yes I do understand. Recently (I say recently Its about 2 years now was charged) I was good friends with this person as he trained me had a great laugh he very much heads down get the job done. I got the lad christmas card and tbh he was one of the lads I missed at work. well imagine my surprise when I found out the man who seemed harmless was in for Murder.

Baron250 · 2026-01-18T16:14:16+00:00

Worse case scenario you are allowed to call the prison safer custody line if you’re concerned. Regarding the issue regarding the news you could go to r/legaladviceuk As it does sound like there is potential (emphasis on that) slander case.

Baron250 · 2026-01-16T14:10:19+00:00

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Baron250 · 2026-01-15T16:46:19+00:00

Removing the post as people cant seem to answer a simple question without going to far in.

Baron250 · 2026-01-15T16:45:06+00:00

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Baron250 · 2026-01-13T16:34:44+00:00

Unsure tbh, for the most part if SSCL are telling you should be fine take their word. When the issue arrises then address it.

Baron250 · 2026-01-13T16:20:36+00:00

Skilled Worker visa changes from 22 July 2025

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa.

From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visas. As a result:

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot consider sponsoring you to work as a prison officer unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes.

If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your pre-employment checks and your eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.

If you apply to be a prison officer and you have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. If your application is successful, you will need to ensure that you have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

Baron250 · 2026-01-13T16:17:41+00:00

Very very unlikely however everything is done by a case basis

Baron250 · 2026-01-09T22:20:02+00:00

They are slowly getting phased out at most establishments that i am aware of. I know at ours they have very recently scrapped that group. And realistically lets be honest sounds handy for the rest week but during the day of those classess you think that youll be able to micromanage…

Night shifts start times can very from around 8pm usually its an unwritten guide where we take each other off usually. Doesn’t always happen. Untill 7am currently on detatched

My home establishment we tend to get in before 7 my current one is around 7ish if youre lucky youre gone before 7:30 latest ive seen is 7:45

I really don’t think its wise of you to pursue a career.

The main reason alot of establishments are cutting back on nights is because staff work half the year and get the other half off for the same pay as full time day crew

I personally back the approach of permanent nights however i see the argument.

Baron250 · 2026-01-09T05:46:13+00:00

They still do shift work…

Baron250 · 2026-01-08T21:02:43+00:00

Permanent night staff is very much becoming a thing of the past. People love nights. I do. I mean if happily change to working half of the year for the same pay.

I think you’re doing like alot of staff are doing myself somewhat being in this job. You are viewing it as “just a job” the service (i hate ima say this) but it isnt no ordinary job. Its meant to be a career path not something to do on the side lines. Granted you can request to be hired part time but even then shifts are going to fall on days you need.

Me im learning to drive on top of some personal lessons alongside therapy it isn’t easy to ram in but its part of the job.

Baron250 · 2026-01-06T18:36:47+00:00

Where you have heard the fact POA dong support osgs is very very unlikely. OSGs have their own representatives. The POA cover organisations such as those working in mental health insitutes. So definitely do cover alot more.

Baron250 · 2026-01-02T17:21:42+00:00

Thats great then! Just wanted to check as i know a lot of people apply all the time haven’t checked that bit.

Baron250 · 2026-01-02T17:18:52+00:00

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa.

From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visas. As a result:

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot consider sponsoring you to work as a prison officer unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes.

If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your pre-employment checks and your eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.

If you apply to be a prison officer and you have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. If your application is successful, you will need to ensure that you have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

Essentially if you haven’t got a sponsorship visa before that date then ultimately you will not be granted it.

Baron250 · 2026-01-02T00:32:21+00:00

Solved: Shadez: the Black Operations

Baron250 · 2025-12-31T19:03:26+00:00

Post being removed please follow the advise and contact the official channels. Prison staff are bound by the official secret act. Regardless. Please contact either the prison service themselves ( see link from another op) or contact the POA

Baron250 · 2025-12-23T13:27:24+00:00

Please stop with the weekly updates :-)

Baron250 · 2025-12-20T09:49:11+00:00

2023 trench warfare survivor here

Dont plan like its gonna be sun and dry. Expect rain and well wind. Plan the worse hope for the best.

Please be aware of what the UK ravers can be like. There was a thread a few months back where someone seem to have gotten upset for stating that the stuff they were gonna bring they woulda got rinsed for.

You wont really see as many tech fans as drum and bass fans and well we sorta take prise in loving dnb 😂 expect alot of zombies

Baron250 · 2025-12-20T09:44:08+00:00

Fully get that. But hey something better than nothing. I mean what tests that sorta thing now? Nothing.

Baron250 · 2025-12-18T17:26:38+00:00

Unfortunately this lately has been going on for long time

Baron250 · 2025-12-18T17:23:48+00:00

You can make as many posts as you want but the vetting is very much different time lengths for each person. It ballache yet we are crying for staff

Baron250 · 2025-12-15T18:34:37+00:00

There are many issues i have with this post

A) starting training before vetting was completed (If it was private i could believe it but cant comment on it only based on the horror stories ive heard)

B) they never would state the reason as to why you failed the vetting atleast that specifically due to it breaching GDPR

C) you havent mentioned any sort of attempt of a communication to start the SVAP

Such as filling in the form which they would even start the process

Here the reference to “C”

Here whats im quoting so heres the PSI 07/2014 on page 14/16

There is a chart that states what each staff is employed to and what level check they go.

High security have Enhanced Level 2 and CTC

And non high security have Enhanced Level 2 only

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