22174 - Case Administrator - Yorkshire and the Humber Probation Service - Sheffield (Full Time and Part Time)

Case Administrators play a vital support role in probation teams, helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. We’re looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service. If this sounds like you, apply now.

If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £24,645, Pro-Rata for Part-Time roles. The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase. CBF is designed to enable you to move up through the pay band range as your competence grows. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Probation Service also increase their pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance, which will also apply an increase to band pay ranges where applicable.

Overview of the job: This is an administrative job within the Probation Service.

About us: By managing offenders in the community, the Probation Service protects the public from the effect of crime and gives offenders the chance to turn their lives around. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive team that thrives on sharing knowledge and expertise.

Successful applicants may be based at a wide variety of office, court, team, or prison locations within the Probation Service region. Allocations will be made according to business need.

About the role: Case Administrators are required to work within a variety of settings. There may be opportunities for positions within Probation Delivery Units (PDU), Courts, Prisons, Approved Premises etc. depending on business requirements. These posts will be based in PDUs across the region and the following Probation Service functions:

• Accredited Programmes
• Structured Interventions & Attendance Centres
• Community Integration and Contracts
• Contracts
• Courts
• Integrated Offender Management
• Performance & Quality
• Personality Disorder Projects
• Prisons
• Public Protection (Custody)
• Public Protection (Community)
• The Homeless Prevention Taskforce
• Service Centres
• Unpaid Work (community payback)

As a case administrator, you’ll ensure:

• all processes run efficiently
• systems are maintained properly
• probation information is collated and prepared for case files

You’ll use your strong communication skills to handle enquiries from colleagues, agencies and people on probation in a busy environment.

Working Arrangements & Further Information: The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

Benefits: The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension, training, and employee-run networks.

Eligibility: All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.

Support: A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.

Diversity & Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.