Administrator

We have a great opportunity for administrator to join our team at HMP Dartmoor providing high quality and consistent essential administrative support for the Integrated Substance Misuse Service within the prison.

Administrator – HMP Dartmoor
Ref: 86.21
Location: HMP Dartmoor
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £17,852 – £18,872 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent

This role is backfilling an internal progression, as such it is a very exciting time to join our prison team. You’ll build and maintain effective working relationships to contribute to the high quality handover and risk management process for service users entering and leaving the prison.

Key tasks will include:

• Using the service database to input and report on data, statistics and other relevant information
• Preparing and maintaining paperwork related to the various services provided for service users
• Communicating effectively with other teams and colleagues within the prison and relevant community links
• Undertaking a wide and varied range of general administrative tasks on a daily basis

What we’re looking for

This role will suit someone with / or some administrative experience who thrives in a busy environment where they can organise their own workload and priorities and willing to learn more. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be an excellent communicator, able to build effective working relationships with a range of people. You’ll have good IT and administration skills and will be highly proficient at using Microsoft Office.

In addition, you’ll have a good general standard of education, which may be enhanced by a further office, administration or customer service qualification. Whilst previous experience in a similar substance misuse and/or custodial environment is not essential, it would be an advantage. More important is a genuine interest in substance misuse services and a positive, recovery-focused attitude.  This is great role opening a way into a career in Substance misuse and lots of scope for progression.

Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 1st October.
Interviews will be held Thursday 7th October.

Please ensure that you quote reference number 86.21 on your application.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and application form.

Please note that CV’s are not required for our recruitment processes. However, you may attach one with your application if you wish. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

EDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Candidates are subject to additional checks including DBS (to the appropriate level) and prison vetting – details will be specified as part of the vacancy details. Outcomes of these additional checks will be considered before any offer/appointment is confirmed.

No agencies please.