Scottish Prison Service

HDC Co-Ordinator, Permanent

About the Employer

Job Description

Vacancy Type: PermanentLocation: HMP BarlinniePay Band: Please refer to full job description on SPS career siteSalary: £26,567 Closing Date: 2025-06-02Hours of Work: Please refer to full job description on SPS career siteJob Purpose:

The post holder will compile and collate detailed information on all convicted prisoners using Prisoner Records System (PR2) and paper-based files, to support the Case Management of Individuals in our care and to enable SPS Managers to make decisions on individual prisoner’s eligibility for progression or release on the Home Detention Curfew Scheme

Responsibilities:

The collation and analysis of related statistics and subsequent generation of management reports.

Maintenance of effective and efficient electronic and paper-based filing and data recording systems, including Prisoner Records, ensuring compliance with Data Protection Legislation, Information Security and SPS Guidelines

Managing prisoner complaints, data requests and appeals appropriately using relevant policies and procedures.

Provision of an effective and efficient general administration service, ensuring electronic and paper-based communications and documentation are actioned appropriately, recorded and, where necessary, passed to the relevant third party for ongoing action.

Other duties, commensurate with role and level within the organisation, deemed necessary to ensure the continuation of an effective and efficient service.

Person SpecificationSPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.Qualifications Requirements

A minimum of two National 5 (or equivalent/higher) qualifications, including English and Mathematics or relevant experience gained in a similar role and/or environment.

ESSENTIAL

Experience RequirementsKnowledge Skills Requirements

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.

ESSENTIAL

Well-developed communication skills at all organisational levels, both written and verbal.

ESSENTIAL

Experience of working with, or ability to handle personal and confidential data

ESSENTIAL

Selection Methods Please refer to full job description on SPS career site