Data Analyst

Change Grow Live; Rochester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Hour

Training & development

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Kent is hiring a Data Analyst to oversee data collection and analysis across prison services, with emphasis on national reporting and local data processes. You will lead data quality, audits, training, and supervise a small data admin team, ensuring timely, accurate reporting for commissioners and internal stakeholders.

The role requires prison vetting, advanced Excel, and experience with large datasets and information systems within health and social care settings, including

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain Prison Vetting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience maintaining information systems.
• Experience managing large datasets and analysis.
• Experience developing data processes and systems.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience contributing to project development.
• IT literate with good knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience delivering technical training.
• Experience with NDTMS.
• Knowledge of data management in health and social care, including substance misuse.

Responsibilities

• Use data to contribute to service user safety and maximise outcomes.
• Produce reporting for external audiences (including commissioners).
• Produce regular and ad hoc data, analysis and reporting for internal requirements.
• Support contracting and performance management requirements and share information professionally.
• Serve as the functional expert on the clinical case management and reporting system.
• Identify data recording issues and address inaccuracies with the wider team.
• Act as lead contact for service data requirements.
• Provide administration and training on the clinical case management and reporting system.
• Link operational and system pathways and processes.
• Participate in wider service leadership and quality improvement.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Info systems

Large datasets

Data processes

Multi-disciplinary team

Project development

IT literacy

Technical training

NDTMS experience

Data management (health & social care)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst to join our Kent prison services. This person will hold responsibility for overseeing the efficient collection and analysis of data across multiple services. There will be particular focus on national reporting frameworks and being familiar with local data collection, analysis and reporting in other formats as and when required. This role will also include but not be limited to have a quality assurance, auditing, data cleansing and staff development and leadership. In addition you will you will manage a part time data admin.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRISON BASED ROLE AND IS SUBJECT TO PRISON SECURITY CLEARANCE. THIS ROLE IS WORKING WITHIN HMP Rochester, HMP Cookham Wood, HMP Maidstone and HMP East Sutton Park

Where: West Kent Prisons

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

Change Grow Live operates the Substance Misuse Psycchosocial Interventions provision at HMP Rochester, HMP Cookham Wood, HMP Maidstone, HMP East Sutton Park. Due to the distances between prisons a full driving license and access to a vehicle is necessary.The Substance Misuse Psycchosocial Interventions provision are specialist services based within the prisons that is committed to supporting service users to tackle their drug and alcohol use, reduce reoffending and lead happier, healthier lives. Whether their aim is to stop using substances completely, to cut down, or for harm reduction information, we are here to support that journey.

About the role:

• To use data that contributes to service user safety and maximise outcomes.
• To produce reporting external audiences (including commissioners).
• To produce regular and ad hoc data, analysis and reporting for internal requirements.
• To support the wider contracting and performance management requirements and that information is shared and disseminated in a professional and timely manner.
• Functional expert on the clinical case management and reporting system
• Identify any issues with data recording and take a solution focused approach to addressing these inaccuracies through collaboratively engaging the wider service team.
• Be the lead contact for service data requirements.
• Provide administration and training on the clinical case management and reporting system.
• To link operational and system pathways and processes.
• Take an active role in wider service leadership.
• Be part of ongoing quality improvement, connecting with resources such as central data and quality teams and using centrally produced information.
• Provide regular supervision meetings and lead on HR processes such as absence management for a team of administrators.

About you:

• Ability to obtin and maintain Prison Vetting
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of maintaining information systems.
• Experience of managing large datasets and analysis.
• Experience of developing data processes and systems.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of contributing to project development.
• Highly IT literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of delivering technical training.
• Previous experience of working with NDTMS.
• Knowledge of the management of data in health and social care sectors, including substance misuse.

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However,what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.We look forward to learning more about you.

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,802.41 - £35,069.56)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

19/10/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Tracey Ryan | [e-mail] | 07799860289

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.