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Location

South West England | United Kingdom

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit:

Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Senior Administrative Officer is a fixed term role until March 2025. With potential to be made permanent.

The IOM Senior Administrative Officer (SAO) will form part of the central IOM Refresh team, however, will be based within the IOM team South Central. The role of the IOM SAO will be to co-ordinate local IOM arrangements in accordance with the IOM Neighbourhood Crime Strategy 2020 and the wider offender management partnership framework. This will involve working with a wide variety of partner agencies to ensure that all nominals in scope are managed effectively through an integrated multi-agency approach. The successful candidate will be critical in ensuring both probation and police data systems are updated and support the Senior Probation Officer and Police Sergeants with the co-ordination of various IOM multi-agency meetings. The IOM SAO will be critical in driving up performance within their IOM scheme. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative multi-agency team focused on reducing re-offending with this cohort of nominals.

Should you require any further information on the role, please contact: [email protected]

If you are an internal candidate, please seek line management permission before making an application.

Overview of the job

This is a co-ordination and senior administrative role in the Divisional office, Function / Cluster local offices.

The jobholder will provide corporate support office-based activities to support the work of the Divisional and operational teams.

The jobholder acts as an interface between the Hub Manager, Business Manager and colleagues and other partners on a wide range of issues.

The job holder will report to the Hub Manager in Divisional offices and Business Manager in Function or Cluster offices and will have line management responsibilities for Administrative Assistants, Case Administrators and other administrative staff

Summary

The purpose of the role is to ensure efficient and effective business support and operational administrative services are provided to the Division, Function or Cluster.

The jobholder will support the Business Manager to ensure effective compliance with Health, Safety and Fire Regulations, acting as Single Point of Contact / Estates Liaison Officer for the buildings from which they operate.

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.

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:

Management Support

• Development and implementation of business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational probation delivery.
• Preparation and collation of a range of documentation for a variety of purposes to support effective divisional, functional or cluster business activity and operational probation delivery
• Maintenance of ( or supporting the relevant Business Manager to maintain) Divisional, functional or cluster Registers such as Serious Further Offences, Freedom of Information, Accidents, Complaints, inputting data, monitoring agreed probation processes and ensuring completion in specified timescales
• Collection and distribution of monies to/from Imprest, and maintenance of related records.
• Act as Vetting Contact Point for the relevant division, function or cluster
• Monitor Travel Warrants, Bus passes, cheque book requests and assist with Purchase Orders where required, and within the agreed procurement arrangements
• Attend meetings and events to represent the relevant Business Manager as agreed from time to time

Health, Safety & Fire

• Ensure the timely reporting of problems, including repairs, defects and security issues with the building(s) to facilities contractors and maintain progress to reach satisfactory conclusions and ensure equipment is in good working order.
• Undertake and co-ordinate health and safety risk assessments, fire drills and ergonomic assessments at the relevant sites, or ensure they are undertaken. Reporting issues locally and to the Divisional HS&F Manager. Maintaining registers and coordinating training.
• Act as Cardinus Assessor, First Aider and Fire Warden and take forward actions to deal with local issues arising from incidents and DSE Assessments, or ensure that there are sufficient people able to undertake these roles at the relevant sites.

Effectively Manage and Develop staff

• To provide effective management and leadership to the team
• To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues
• Contribute to relevant training and development events as a trainer
• Support recruitment activity for relevant posts within the cluster/division

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Salary

£24.23k - £30.21k per annum