Custody Administrator

Job Introduction
HMP/YOI Bronzefield are currently recruiting for a Custody Administrator. The Integrated Offender Manager Unit (IOMU) sits at the very heart of Bronzefield - providing comprehensive administrative support to assist operational colleagues as they ensure that prisoners have a comprehensive and purposeful support plan throughout their sentence and beyond. You will need to have previous experience within an administrator role and excellent IT skills.

HMP/YOI Bronzefield is a closed local prison serving courts across the South of England. Our mission is to deliver quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to women in the criminal justice system by supporting them to change their lives for the better. To achieve this we focus on providing needs-based services and programmes to rehabilitate and improve the well-being of our women.

We house up to 572 women (approximately 14.5% of the national female prison population). The women in our custody have a diverse and complex set of needs and range from mothers and babies, young offenders, life and long term sentenced women, short to mid-term sentenced women, foreign nationals and women on remand.

We have been awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People for our commitment to our staff, their development, engagement and investment in a sustainable future.

Sodexo Justice aims to change lives for the better by reducing reoffending and improving the quality of life for those under our supervision and in our care. We deliver safe, effective and innovative custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within the UK and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.

Learn more about working in Justice and HMP Bronzefield

Main Responsibilities
- Administrative duties including file management, supporting colleagues, answering telephone and written queries and making sure IOMU complies with policies and procedures
- Liaising with external service providers and agencies including Probation Service, Courts and Social Services
- Collate information for Sentence Planning Boards, Release on Temporary Licence and Home Detention Curfew
- Complete sentence calculations New, Transfers Recalls & Civil & Confiscation orders
- Immediate releases from Court and the Establishment as well as planned releases and discharge processes including production of licences and release paperwork
- Checking paperwork including warrants and verifying as required.
- **See below for full job description**_
- Good organisation skills
- Previous experience of administrator role and use of Word, Excel and databases.
- Good listening and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- A strong customer service ethos
- Team player
- Reliability

About The Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Package Description
Salary £9775.18 + £132.60 LW per month

Full time and Part time positions available

**What we offer**
- Season ticket loans
- Free meals
- Free parking
- Subsidised gym membership
- Group discount schemes
- Pension
- Up to 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

**Location - HMP Bronzefield, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3JZ. Please note this is not located near Ashford in Kent.**

**This role will include hours outside of normal business hours.