Administrator

Administrator - £20,500 pro rata – HMP Rochester – Part Time Permanent.

Our client has a programme at HMP Rochester which provides rehabilitative services to prisoners coming into the prison who are identified as having a drug or alcohol problem. They have an outstanding opportunity for a highly organised, IT Literate Administrator to join their dynamic prison based team.

Our client empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years they have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. They believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Their services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

They offer an excellent benefits package including Simply Health coverage, competitive annual leave entitlements and a contributory pension scheme. They also support their employees to achieve both professional and personal development.

The Role

The purpose of this post is to ensure the smooth administration of the service including basic secretarial duties, reception cover, monitoring systems and data collection.

You will have excellent communication skills, and proven experience of managing your own time and workload in a busy, high pressure environment.  You will often be the first point of contact within the department, so will be confident dealing with people from all walks of life, friendly and professional.

You will have demonstrable experience of working in an administration role, with extensive experience of MS Office systems, including Word, Excel and Outlook. It will be extremely beneficial if you have experience, or good working knowledge of the criminal justice system, as well as an understanding of the client group.

A diploma or equivalent in Business Administration or Administration, or the willingness to work towards one, is also desirable.

To Apply

You will need to fill in an application form with supporting statement on the company website. Once you submit via the apply button below you will be sent by email a link to the direct page where you can apply, and view the Job Description.

Please ensure your supporting statement lists clear examples which demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience in relation to the person specification and being the right candidate for the role. Please ensure you provide specific examples from previous work experience on how you meet each criterion.

We welcome applications from ex-offenders and those in recovery particularly those from a 12 step background.

They are unable to accept CV’s.

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity for employees and eligible applicants. They will judge you on your abilities and skills and nothing else and are committed to enhancing the diverse profile of their organisation to reflect the communities within which they work.

Closing date for applications: 28th February (10am)