Custody Office Admin HMP Addiewell

Sodexo; West Calder; On-site; GBP 26,721 - 28,013; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo retirement plan

Discounts to over 1,900 brands

Gym discount

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Sodexo Justice Services is seeking a Custody Office Prisoner Administrator at HMP Addiewell to join a dedicated team and support the administration of prisoner records. The role is site-based, full-time, and focused on delivering accurate warrants, sentence calculations, and liaison with courts and probation services.

Working in the Custody Office, you will help ensure efficient administrative functions, foster safer environments, and contribute to rehabilitation through precise record handling

Qualifications

• Must partake and pass the Scottish Prison Service Warrants and Sentence Calculations certificated/accredited training.
• Responsible for the calculation of release dates and fine payments, sentence calculations, including liberation and parole qualifying dates.
• Checking validity of Prisoners/residents warrants.
• Maintaining and processing documents to be served on Prisoners/residents.

Responsibilities

• Must partake and pass the Scottish Prison Service Warrants and Sentence Calculations certificated/accredited training.
• Responsible for the calculation of release dates and fine payments, sentence calculations, including liberation and parole qualifying dates.
• Checking validity of Prisoners/residents warrants.
• Ensuring compliance with court instructions for production of prisoners/residents and communicate these requirements to all parties concerned.
• Dealing with Police and Court productions.
• Recording all cases where the courts instruct liberation of Prisoners/residents, ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to comply with such instructions.
• Maintaining and process documents to be served on Prisoners/residents.
• Maintaining and manage communication with the parole department, lifer tribunal and Risk Management Authority processes in line with the Parole Board for Scotland and other requirements.
• Ensuring secure storage of Prisoners'/residents records and warrants, including efficient archive and retrieval systems.
• Liaising with the escort contractor to ensure daily movement for external appointments.
• Multi agency working, liaising with external and internal partners and agencies ensuring accurate sharing of information.

Job description

Job Description

Custody Office Prisoner Administrator

HMP Addiewell | Full-Time | Site-Based

Sodexo Justice Services is seeking a highly organised and motivated Custody Office Prisoner Administrator to join our dedicated team at HMP Addiewell, Scotland's learning prison.This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the administration and management of prisoner records while contributing to a safer and more positive environment.

Working within the Custody Office, you will carry out a variety of prisoner administration duties, helping to ensure the efficient running of the prison's administrative functions.

HMP Addiewell is a high security establishment focused on helping individuals change the direction of their lives.We prioritise addressing offending behaviour through targeted programmes and close work with professionals, while providing education, training and employment opportunities that build practical skills. We also work with community partners to support positive futures after release.

Sodexo has a culture built on three hallmarks: Be Positive, Be Courageous and Be the Difference.We encourage people to be positive by creating hope and respect in every interaction, to be courageous by safely challenging behaviours that don't support a positive environment, and to be the difference by taking actions that improve outcomes for those we support.

By living these hallmarks each day, you help build routines, rituals and behaviours that show what good looks like.You recognise and encourage the right actions, and you lead with intention - knowing every moment of connection counts.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater.

You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers

Main Responsibilities

• Must partake and pass the Scottish Prison Service Warrants and Sentence Calculations certificated/accredited training.
• Responsible for the calculation of release dates and fine payments, sentence calculations, including liberation and parole qualifying dates.
• Checking validity of Prisoners/residents warrants
• Ensuring compliance with court instructions for production of prisoners/residents and communicate these requirements to all parties concerned
• Dealing with Police and Court productions.
• Recording all cases where the courts instruct liberation of Prisoners/residents, ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to comply with such instructions.
• Maintaining and processing documents to be served on Prisoners/residents.
• Maintaining and manage communication with the parole department, lifer tribunal and Risk Management Authority processes in line with the Parole Board for Scot-land and other requirements.
• Ensuring secure storage of Prisoners'/residents records and warrants, including efficient archive and retrieval systems.
• Liaising with the escort contractor to ensure daily movement for external appointments.
• Multi agency working, liaising with external and internal partners and agencies ensuring accurate sharing of information.

Package Description

• Working Pattern - Monday to Friday, shift-based working with occasional weekend work depending on court schedules.
• £26,721.24 - 28,013.21 per annum

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way.

• Sodexo retirement plan
• discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online
• Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle
• a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity.

We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves.

We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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.

We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.