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ID & Banking Business Administrator (Ref: 20337)
Administration
Full time
£29,107 - £30,648 per year
Job summary
Please refer to the Job DescriptionJob description
HMPPS is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) responsible for managing prison and probation services in England and Wales. Its mission is to help prison and probation services work together to manage Prisoners through their sentences. HMPPS aims to rehabilitate individuals in its care through employment, skills and education activities. We are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive. The role will provide expert services in ensuring prisoners have access to identification documents (ID) and a bank account. These are important factors in being able to secure employment on release as part of HMPPS rehabilitation objective.
This is a rotational, non-operational administrative role with prisoner contact and no line management responsibilities.
The job holder will report directly to a Prison Employment Lead.
The job holder will deliver the ID and Banking Programme services, Providing right to work ID and a basic bank account to prisoners approaching release as detailed in the Employment on Release Policy Framework. Contributing to the organisations reducing reoffending objectives.
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Assessing the need of all prisoners who may require right to work ID and/or a basic bank account and keeping record as per approved templates and digital systems
- Assessing the eligibility of all prisoners who have requested ID and/or banking support via the HMPPS Programmes.
- Supporting prisoners with applications via the Prisoner Banking Programme and ID Programme. This includes following the relevant procedures, managing enquiries, and acting as a single point of contact for applicants and programme partners.
- Following the MOJ Government Procurement Card (GPC) Policy, including using approved templates to maintain financial records as necessary
- Supporting the collation of resettlement documentation by working with relevant leads across the prison to ensure information is collated ahead of release and providing administrative assistance in preparing prisoners for release where appropriate.
- Reporting on data relating to application submissions, updates and their outcomes on an approved system.
- Liaising with reception staff to ensure valuable items, including personal documentation, are securely stored and recorded on a prisoner’s property card.
- Liaising with external bodies and internal partners to ensure effective delivery of HMPPS Programmes and systems are updated.
- Engaging with key stakeholders, including Offender Management Unit (OMU) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), to receive referrals to support a prisoners resettlement.
- Supporting prisoners Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) placements by signposting to appropriate bank account and ID support.
- Supporting Prison Employment Leads in their capacity to identify and match candidates to job opportunities and administrative requirements of Employment Advisory Boards (EABs).
- Proactively promoting Employment Hub initiatives across the prison to both prisoners and staff. The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person specification
Please refer to the Job DescriptionBehaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,107, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
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Job contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Telephone : 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/20337?entityId=20337
Salary range
- £29,107 - £30,648 per year