Paul McEwan
Hayle,Cornwall
Summary
Highly skilled in security protocol compliance, safety enforcement, and correctional standards adherence, with extensive expertise in surveillance equipment operation, key control proficiency, and anti-contraband measures. Demonstrates a strong security-focused mindset combined with advanced knowledge of prison law and substance abuse identification. Adept at counselling basics, suicide prevention training, and community integration support, showcasing exceptional verbal communication, negotiation skills, and multicultural sensitivity. Committed to maintaining order and safety while fostering positive outcomes through tolerance, patience, and persuasive influence. Career goals include advancing within the corrections or security sector to further contribute to public safety and rehabilitation efforts.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work history
Prison officer
Scottish Prison Service
Perth, Perth and Kinross
02.1999 - Current
- Assisted in preparation of parole reports for successful offender transition planning.
- Fostered positive relationships with inmates through consistent communication and respect.
- Supported inmates with personal issues, assisting their emotional well-being.
- Cooperated with multi-disciplinary team members, contributing to effective management strategies.
- Conducted security checks, enhancing overall prison security.
- Organised daily routines, achieving smooth running of operations.
- Provided first aid treatment when required, ensuring inmate health and wellness.
- Handled difficult situations calmly, ensuring minimal disruption within the facility.
- Handled administrative tasks efficiently, facilitating streamlined record keeping.
- Maintained order within prison environment by enforcing rules and regulations.
- Suppressed disturbances whilst adhering to strict safety regulations.
- Ensured prisoner safety with regular cell checks.
- Provided counselling for prisoners to encourage rehabilitation.
- Managed conflict situations between inmates, maintaining a harmonious environment.
- Participated in rehabilitation activities to promote reintegration into society.
- Reported any suspicious behaviour to superiors promptly, aiding in threat mitigation.
- Responded effectively to emergencies by utilising established protocols.
- Stayed calm and poised during heated, difficult or stressful situations, alleviating conflicts.
- Acted as professional role model to other staff and those within prison care.
- Built respectful but assertive relationships with prisoners, utilising innate negotiation abilities to maintain peace and promote positive environments.
- Performed thorough searches of prisoners and cells to reduce contraband items.
- Performed internal and external escort duties of prisoners with meticulous attention to detail to avoid incidents.
- Supervised prisoners during mealtimes and recreation time to prevent safety issues.
Roofing and Insulation
Reed Roofing
Cupar, Fife
09.1991 - 02.1999
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
Education
SVQ Level 3 - custodial care
Scottish Prison Service
Scotland 02.1999 - 10.2001
ILM -
Scottish Prison Service
Scotland 06.2016 - 06.2017
Higher - English
High School
Scotland 04.1982 -
Skills
- Security protocol compliance
- Escort and transporting procedures
- Security-Focused mindset
- prison law understanding
- Safety enforcement
- Community integration support
- Compliance with correctional standards
- Key control proficiency
- Surveillance equipment operation
- Self-Defence techniques
- Counselling basics
- Restraining techniques
- Persuasive influence
- Tolerance and patience
- Multicultural sensitivity and awareness
- Substance abuse identification
- Drug testing process familiarity
- Anti-Contraband measures
- Verbal communication
- Calm under pressure
- Negotiation
- Suicide Prevention training
Affiliations
- Love photography and getting out in the countryside. I go hill walking and love the coastline also
Timeline
ILM -
Scottish Prison Service
06.2016 - 06.2017
Prison officer
Scottish Prison Service
02.1999 - Current
SVQ Level 3 - custodial care
Scottish Prison Service
02.1999 - 10.2001
Roofing and Insulation
Reed Roofing
09.1991 - 02.1999
Higher - English
High School
04.1982 -