Receptionist - Birkenhead, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Birkenhead, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Receptionist - Wirral

£19,087 - £23,182

Birkenhead:

This role requires evening work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Overview of the job
This is an administrative role based within the Probation Service (PS) Directorate in HMPPS.

The job holder reports to the designated Line Manager and supports the provision of business specific and transactional office-based activities.

The job holder works collaboratively with other team members to provide reception duties and a range of administrative support services.

The job holder may be expected to support a number of teams/functions within the operational area and is to offer support and cover during periods of absence, for which training will be provided.

The job holder must promote diversity and anti-discriminatory practice in the performance of the post in a way that embraces Equality and values Diversity.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

NB:
Core Hours include regular unsocial hours (evenings and/or weekends) as determined by the business need.

Summary

To provide an effective and efficient first point of contact with all visitors, telephone callers and undertake administrative functions in accordance with service policy and procedures.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Answer all enquiries, while on Reception, relating to basic information about the Probation Service and local Person on Probation support services such as the provision of food banks, referring more technical enquiries to an appropriate manager.
To deal with all logistics for a building including managing all mail items, ordering PPE and office stationery, meeting room equipment, taking delivery of items and ensuring they get to the right destination and managing room, hot desk and car parking bookings, support and service meeting rooms including preparing for events and event registration as required.
To pay bus fares/travel warrants to people on probation and handle day to day petty cash including collection and transport of petty cash and travel warrants between Probation properties.
To assist in maintaining Health and Safety and security aspects of the building, including acting as key holder, operating the physical security of the building, the testing of fire alarms, testing panic alarms, monitoring CCTV and assisting evacuation measures and where necessary to act as Fire Warden/First Aider and in the absence of a line manager to support risk assessments where trained.
To log building faults and incidents and keep a log of maintenance and repairs escalating issues through the appropriate channels and making decisions (within guidelines) on the urgency of the faults in order to maintain the security of the building. In the absence of the Senior Admin Officer escorting contractors and visitors around the building.
Where necessity arises to support the case administration of Person on Probation by providing a confidential and highlevel administrative support service to operational teams, to include:
Process and update computer based and manual files and filing systems
Use a range of computer software in providing comprehensive administration support
Produce a range of documentation and correspondence
To access databases for information as necessary and input information as required
Scanning and archiving data, some of which is sensitive and highly confidential
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 the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Behaviours

Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Changing and Improving
Managing a Quality Service

Ability

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Desirable

Has worked in criminal justice field
Has experience of working in high pressure/stressful working environments
Has experience in customer relations

Technical

Qualifications Essential

GCSE A*C Grade (or equivalent) including Maths and English (and Welsh where applicable) or proven track record in commensurate role

Qualifications Desirable

IT qualification equivalent, i.e. ECDL/CLAIT or equivalent work experience to the competency level of ECDL

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances
Additional payments are made for working unsocial hours.

Salary:

£19,087 - £23,182

Additional Information:

Working Arrangements & Further Information
Standard working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.