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Your New Company:

An administrator is required at HMP Stocken to support a busy maintenance team.

We are recruiting an experienced Administrator to work at HMP Stocken. The role is expected to be ongoing for the next few months. This is a long-term temporary contract offering sociable, full-time hours.

Your new role:

As the Administrator, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks crucial to our daily operations. Your responsibilities will typically include:

Office Management: Managing general office duties such as handling incoming calls, managing correspondence (emails and post), and maintaining office supplies and equipment.

Data & Record Keeping: Accurately inputting, updating, and maintaining various databases, records, and filing systems (both digital and physical).

Document Preparation: Creating, formatting, and editing a variety of documents, reports, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Suite.

Scheduling & Coordination: Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel logistics as required.

Communication: Acting as a primary point of contact, professionally liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal staff.

Support & Assistance: Providing direct administrative support to specific departments or team members, assisting with projects, and undertaking other ad-hoc duties as needed.

Financial Administration (Optional, depending on role): Processing invoices, managing petty cash, or assisting with basic financial record-keeping.

Details:

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Standard Hourly Rate: £13.05

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 39 hours per week

What you'll need to succeed

You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. Any and all training will be provided for you on site when you start. Therefore, previous experience in the role is not necessary.

All applicants who are interested in the position must pass Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks or more. You will need a passport or photo driving licence to apply for clearance. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category.

Experience and Training

To excel in this role, you'll need a strong combination of organisational prowess, communication abilities, and technical skills:

Exceptional Organisation: Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and maintain systematic records.

Time Management: Efficiently manage your workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.

Attention to Detail: Meticulous accuracy in all administrative tasks, data entry, and document preparation.

Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with diverse individuals professionally.

Microsoft Office Suite: Strong command of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint for various administrative tasks.

Data Entry & Database Management: Experience with entering data accurately and maintaining information systems.