Case Administrator - HMP Elmley / HMP Standford Hill-East Kent (Ref: 91300)

Case Administrators play a vital support role in probation teams, Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career., The jobholder will provide administrative support within the Probation Service (PS), ensuring that staff and service users are supported through efficient processes, maintaining administration systems within specified timescales in order to promote the achievement of team and Divisional objectives.
In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.
This role may involve some out of hours work.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
+ Responsible for setting up and maintaining accurate offender and victim information on relevant approved databases.
+ Ensure the effective administration of referrals to and relationships between offender management, victims, interventions, service providers and external agencies and partnerships to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk, and reduce reoffending.
+ Prepare, maintain and collate case and other records, files and management information, in accordance with the standards required.
+ Receive and distribute information and communications in an appropriate manner, e.g. telephone, paper, e-mail.
+ Provide cover for an effective and efficient reception and telephone enquiry service
+ Act as single point of contact within unit for specialist area of work as required
+ Deal fairly, effectively and firmly with a range of Service users, some of whom may be in crisis, distress or who may display inappropriate or aggressive behaviour, and to seek appropriate support in accordance with the circumstances and office procedures.
+ Make practical arrangements such as appointments, directions, etc., for the implementation of the Sentence Plan.
+ Carry out enforcement administration as required.
+ Where necessary, issue petty cash /vouchers/warrants for travel costs etc, maintaining appropriate records in line with local office financial procedures.
+ Organise the availability of appropriate equipment, materials, and facilities for activities relating to the management of cases.
+ Report faulty equipment and / or materials to Manager and arrange for replacement/ repair as agreed.
+ Maintain appropriate systems to ensure the effective use of general unit resources and make recommendations for improvement as necessary.
+ Undertake specific Visor administration tasks in accordance with the procedures
+ Attend meetings as appropriate. Provide support to meetings as required including organising agenda, taking and, distributing notes/minutes and action points
+ Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Health and Safety policies and procedures, undertake equipment tests as required.
+ Provide cover within the unit and to other units within the PDU and Division as appropriate.
+ Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
+ Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes, challenge anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
+ To work within the aims and values of PS.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Working Together
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Making Effective Decisions

Benefits
+ Access to learning and development
+ A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
+ A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
+ Annual Leave
+ Public Holidays
+ Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
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Things you need to know

Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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We’re looking for empathetic, patient and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service

If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £22,095. The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression. In addition, a further Prison Supplement payment of £737.00 per annum is payable where applicable.
Overview of the job
This is an administrative job within the Probation Service.