Michael Thompson

General duties include working the gate, searching vans and visitors entering the prison, opening letters and putting them into order for the correct destination. We have driver duties which include taking the prisoners to hospital appointments. We have 3 days where we have visitors come to to see their kids/ partners in which we have to search on entering, assisting them to their correct seats.

We also do night shifts which includes sitting on the wing/house block assisting with the prisoners problem or queries and doing checks on the ones that need checking on.

OSG - HMP Durham - Durham

(2022-01)

General duties include working the gate, searching vans and visitors entering the prison, opening letters and putting them into order for the correct destination. We have driver duties which include taking the prisoners to hospital appointments. We have 3 days where we have visitors come to to see their kids/ partners in which we have to search on entering, assisting them to their correct seats.

We also do night shifts which includes sitting on the wing/house block assisting with the prisoners problem or queries and doing checks on the ones that need checking on.

OSG - HMP Deerbolt - Barnard Castle

(2018-04 - 2022-01)

General duties include working the gate, searching vans and visitors entering the prison, opening letters and putting them into order for the correct destination. We have driver duties which include taking the prisoners to hospital appointments. We have 3 days where we have visitors come to to see their kids/ partners in which we have to search on entering, assisting them to their correct seats.

We also do night shifts which includes sitting on the wing/house block assisting with the prisoners problem or queries and doing checks on the ones that need checking on.

OSG - HMP Holme House - Stockton-On-Tees

(2017-09 - 2018-04)

General duties include working the gate, searching vans and visitors entering the prison, opening letters and putting them into order for the correct destination.

Contractor escort - HMP Durham - Durham

(2017-01 - 2017-09)

• Making sure contractors get to their correct destination with all their tools
• Make sure tools are all counted for and possibly escort vehicles to and from destination safely

Painter - Malhotra leisure - Newcastle upon Tyne

(2012-02 - 2017-12)

General painting work carried out in venerable people's homes, pubs, clubs and hotels which included painting door frames, doors, walls, ceilings making sure I used the correct paint for the work areas instructed to by the clients. Also working outside areas painting wooden furniture, doors, window frames and fences.

• Assessing work areas to be painted or glossed
• Assessing work areas to be plastered or filled
• Making sure the work area is prepared and ready to be painted
• Checking the paint is correct for that surface area i.e woodwork, metal, brick, plaster board
• Making sure the paint is the correct paint for the area
• Assessing work area for use of ladders or scaffolding in line with safe system of work

Shop assistant - Greenside Spar/ post office - Ryton

(2006-01 - 2015-04)

• Assisting customers with their queries
• Handling cash and credit card transactions and operating the cash register
• Operating the national lottery machine
• Stock replenishment and rotation including weekly deliveries

Mechanics - Newcastle College (2005-01 - 2006-01)

GCSE - Maths, English and Science (2000-01 - 2005-01)