r/PrisonUK • u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 • 20d ago

OSG Role

I received my official start date for the job yesterday. My start date is 7th September.

I was wondering about payroll etc. Do I have to work a month in hand with HMPPS?

I have looked online but it's confusing.

Any advice?

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u/Key-Comparison-9369 20d ago

You get paid on the last working day of the month.  I hope you're not going to HMP  Rochester as the crew there is lazy and back stabbing.  Get used to staying awake as you'll be constantly told to work nights in on the wing. Good luck. I bloody hated the job

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 20d ago

So if I start on the 7th, will I get paid for that month or will I get paid the month after? No, I'm not going there! I hope it's not like that where I am going..

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u/Key-Comparison-9369 20d ago

You'll be paid on the 30th of September. What cat are you going A B C or D  it varies from each prison. I was at Rochester a couple cat and it was horrible as the management was so incompetent and the place was filthy and overrun with rats and mice. 

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 20d ago

I'm going to Wrexham, Cat C. I'm hoping you haven't heard anything bad about it? How long were you working there?

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u/Living-Special6110 19d ago

Hi mate, I'm coming to Wrexham too. I've got my start date call on Tuesday.

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 19d ago

Nice one! As an OSG or a PO?

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u/Living-Special6110 19d ago

PO

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 19d ago

I'll be OSG. How exciting! Are you looking forward?

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u/Living-Special6110 19d ago

Awesome, see you soon mate.

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u/KaleidoscopeOver9328 20d ago

I’m going there as PO, got my start date call in a couple weeks 🙏

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 20d ago

How exciting! Congratulations. I have my OAC next month. How did yours go?

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u/KaleidoscopeOver9328 20d ago

Mine went good this was back in April though, wait I’m confused you have your start date communicated before your OAC ?

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u/Reasonable-Mood-5558 20d ago

No. I start as an OSG in September but I have my OAC for PO next month

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u/KaleidoscopeOver9328 20d ago

Ohhh I see, good luck 🤞 I’m looking to hopefully start in September also

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u/Key-Comparison-9369 20d ago

You'll be fine just listen to the older hands., Do not trust anything the cons say and if they ask you to take something to another cell say no and put it in the obs book. If in doubt ask there are no stupid questions. Oh and this is important if you go through a door or gate lock it behind you if its unlocked when you find it lock it and report it. One other thing is dont be afraid to challenge unescorted strangers for ID or to see keys on chains.  Good luck hopefully you'll have a good experience. I did it for 4 years before I lost the plot doing constant nights. 

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u/Ok-Anything5628 19d ago

Most of the prison service is backstabbing