This permanent administrative specialist post sits within the Safer Custody and Security Intelligence teams at the Lancaster Farms establishment, part of HMPPS within the Ministry of Justice. The post-holder analyses information from many sources to identify and prevent safer custody issues, and produces a monthly intelligence report for the establishment's meetings. The role is non-operational with no line management, works on a rotational basis, and offers hybrid working where business need allows. Eligibility depends on Civil Service nationality rules, and a DBS standard check applies.
What the job involves
- Analyse information from a range of sources to identify, reduce and prevent safer custody issues, including further IRS and Mercury analysis when concerns are raised
- Produce the monthly Safer Custody Intelligence Report covering self-harm, violence, self-isolation and ACCT management, and present it at the Safer Custody and security meetings
- Use data and trend analysis to keep all staff informed of safer custody issues within the establishment, against comparator establishments and across the estate, and brief functional departments
- Check safer custody information from all sources, grade its importance and recommend responses
- Keep intelligence and recording systems updated and used correctly, and train staff in their use
- Deliver in-house training on information gathering procedures such as IRS and SIR, including induction for new starters
- Liaise with other establishments, law enforcement and external agencies, and share intelligence in line with policy
- Advise the Safer Custody and Security Managers on trends and issues, and update line management regularly
- Collate monthly Safer Custody objectives, Service Delivery Indicators and monitoring returns, and input finance requisitions for the area of work
- Maintain accurate records, databases, filing systems and logs, and produce reports within timescales
- Act as the team's contact point for communications, prioritising and distributing them, and correspond with stakeholders
- Arrange meetings and prepare paperwork, minutes and action points, and co‑ordinate awareness sessions
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
- Information collation and analysis
- Able user of MS Word and MS Excel
- Able to carry out all spoken aspects of the role confidently in English, or Welsh where specified
Checks & eligibility
- DBS standard check
- Security and identity checks before taking up post
- Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules
- Suitability assessment to work with young people if transferring to a Young Persons establishment
Other
- Demonstrate the behaviours: changing and improving, communicating and influencing, working together, managing a quality service and making effective decisions
- Complete specific training in the administrative specialism after taking up post
- Work from the UK only, not overseas
What’s offered
- 9 days' bank, public and privilege holidays, added to annual leave
- Annual leave pro-rated, with the holiday year starting 1 March
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Hybrid working where business need allows, within the UK
- Part‑time, flexible and job‑share patterns considered
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and development, including promotion programmes
- Security and diversity training and an individual induction programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
