Case Administrator - Basingstoke, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Case Administrator - Hampshire North and East (South Central) - Fixed Term

£19,087 - £23,182

Basingstoke:

You will be responsible for fulfilling information gathering requests from Probation Practitioners in respect of child safeguarding concerns for People on Probation.

You will be working alongside local authority colleagues to use relevant systems to meet these requests.

This will include processing requests for safeguarding enquiries from the Court prior to sentencing for all relevant cases and also to support further requests from Probation Practitioners at various times when such information is required and recording on the appropriate systems.

These positions are fixed term with the potential to be made permanent.

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

Behaviours:

Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Managing a Quality Service

Essential Experience:

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, including those who may present difficult or aggressive behaviour
Use and work on own initiative

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of Englis