Central Referrals Unit Case Administrator in - Tower, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison & Probation Service
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Tower, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Reference number:


Salary:

- £20,126 - £24,225
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


  • Other

  • NPS Pay Band 2 National
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Type of role:
  • Administration / Corporate Support
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Full-time
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • This position is based at NMS Centre City Tower (19th), B5 4UAAbout the job

Job summary:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Job description:

This role involves the post holder managing a central database that processes all referrals to Approved Premises (APs) within the Midlands Area.

This role requires attention to detail, good communication and engagement skills, ability to work under pressure and work with colleagues as a team.

The post holder will be liaising regularly with AP Managers, Community Probation Practitioner and PDU Heads.


Overview of the job
This is an administrative job within the National Probation Service.


Summary


The jobholder will provide administrative support within the National Probation Service (NPS), 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 NPS 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.
  • 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 LDU and Division as appropriate.
  • Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
  • Demonstrate prosocial modelling skills by consistently reinforcing prosocial behaviour and attitudes, challenge antisocial behaviour and attitudes.
  • To work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS
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.


Person specification:


  • Please refer to Job Description
    Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Delivering at Pace
  • Changing and Improving
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Tog
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