SSA: Records Administrator - Full Time (Ref: 21862)

HM Prison & Probation Service · Falfield, England

SSA: Records Administrator - Full Time (Ref: 21862) at HM Prison & Probation Service, based in Falfield, England, paying £25,409 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£25,409 per annum
Location
Falfield, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
28 Sep 2026
Sector
Administrator

13% below the typical rate for administrator

Reference eb1bab20624fc87c39974a8ad31f2a4e1c6e6254

About the role

Job summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job description

Overview of the job This is an administrative support job in an establishment. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. Summary The job holder will provide administrative support to ensure the safe and secure keeping of prisoners’ files, past and present and to action requests in a timely manner to aid effective record keeping in line with local procedures. This is a non-operational job with no line management responsibilities Responsibilities, Activities and Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Undertake filing on a daily basis to provide effective record keeping in line with local procedures
• Request and receive information/records from other establishments
• Store records appropriately / forward the back record or abscond record to the requesting establishment in a timely manner
• Send, collect and distribute faxes to appropriate staff
• Deliver and collect post where appropriate
• Maintain the filing system of the previous year’s files so they are moved to archive and the oldest archive years files are sent for destruction in accordance with required standards (e.g. data protection) Undertake other administrative tasks including :
• Provide administrational assistance in area of work
• Maintain accurate filing system for area of work
• Respond to queries relating to area of work, redirecting where required

The duties/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. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Developing Self and Others
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £25,409, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £7,360 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

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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%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) 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
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Working for the Civil Service

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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.

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).

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Reference: eb1bab20624fc87c39974a8ad31f2a4e1c6e6254 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 28 Sep 2026 · Listed via HM Prison & Probation Service

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