Scottish Prison Service

Parole Co-Ordinator, Permanent

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Vacancy Type: Permanent Location: HMYOI Polmont Pay Band: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site Salary: £28,425 - 32,200 Closing Date: 2024-12-08 Hours of Work: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site Job Purpose: The post holder will ensure the effective administration of the Parole desk function within the statutory legal parameters to ensure an effective offender management process. Compliance with statutory legal requirements in terms of administration of parole dossiers of both determinate and life prisoner dossiers must be maintained consistently. The post holder will demonstrate the ability to work within a strictly time bound environment whilst dealing with often competing priorities and ensuring both accuracy and positive outcomes. Responsibilities: Administration, collation, storage and dissemination of parole documentation as well as maintaining archive files, storage or the transferring of files to paper keepers for liberated prisoners. Administration and effective control in the receiving or transfer of parole documentation and prisoner warrants. Responsible for the inputting of this information on to the PR2 system. Administration of liberation and parole release process in collaboration with requisite internal and external client groups. Administration of the prisoner transfer process in liaison with the prisoner transfer provider. Maintain data-bases ensuring effective time-tabling of RMT meetings, recording minutes of RMT, adverse development and other relevant meetings. Person Specification SPS 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 Five National five qualifications, including English and Maths/Arithmetic or relevant administrative experience. Experience Requirements Knowledge Skills Requirements Competent in using software such as Microsoft Packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) Ability to manage sensitive information in compliance with SPS Records Management Policy, Information Security Policy and Data Protection Legislation Experience of Parole Process and Administration Understanding of relevant SPS policies and procedures as well as relevant national legislation and guidelines pertinent to the role (Parole). Selection Methods Please refer to full job description on SPS career site