HMP Ranby Support Services Admin (SSA) in Retford with Visa Sponsorship

Naija UK Connect; Retford; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave including bank,

Civil Service pension schemes

Flexible working

Travel loan

Training and development opportunities

Childcare vouchers

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Support Services Administrator at HMP Ranby in Retford. This full-time role provides essential administrative support, managing prisoner files and processing requests to ensure accurate records.

Key duties include daily filing, handling mail and faxes, archiving records per data protection standards, and maintaining the filing system. The post offers a salary of £25,409 and civil service benefits, including a pension and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative support experience, especially with records and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to file daily and maintain accurate, organized systems.
• Experience handling mail and faxes efficiently.
• Understanding of data protection principles and archiving rules.
• Strong communication skills for inquiries and redirection.
• Eligibility for UK work rights or Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support within the establishment and manage prisoner files.
• Handle daily filing and processing of record requests from other sites.
• Manage faxes, distribute post, and maintain the filing system.
• Archive older records and arrange destruction per data protection standards.

Skills

Administrative support

Record keeping

Data protection

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Licensed visa sponsor — Ministry of Justice is on the Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (Skilled Worker), so it can sponsor a work visa. This particular advert does not mention sponsorship, so confirm with the employer before you apply. Applicants from Nigeria and elsewhere, in the UK or overseas, may apply. Check any employer on our sponsor list

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Support Services Administration (SSA) professional for HMP Ranby in Retford. This full-time role is ideal for Nigerian and African immigrants seeking to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is available for foreign applicants who require a UK work visa. The position offers a salary of £25,409 and robust benefits, including a Civil Service pension and flexible working options.

Job Description

As a Support Services Administrator at HMP Ranby, your primary responsibility will be to provide essential administrative support within the establishment. This involves ensuring the secure and timely management of prisoner files, both current and past, and processing requests efficiently to maintain accurate record-keeping in line with local procedures.

Key duties include daily filing, requesting and receiving records from other establishments, and appropriately storing or forwarding records. You will also be responsible for managing faxes, distributing post, and maintaining the filing system by archiving older files and arranging for the destruction of the oldest records in accordance with data protection standards.

Requirements

• Proven administrative support experience, particularly in record keeping and managing sensitive information.
• Ability to undertake daily filing and maintain accurate, organised systems.
• Experience in handling and distributing mail and faxes efficiently.
• Understanding of data protection principles, especially concerning archiving and record destruction.
• Strong communication skills to respond to queries and redirect as needed.
• Applicants must either have the existing right to work in the UK or be eligible for Skilled Worker (Tier 2) visa sponsorship, which is available for this role.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance, including bank, public, and privilege holidays.
• Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes with employer contributions.
• Work-life balance initiatives, including flexible working arrangements where business needs allow.
• Season ticket advance loan for travel between home and work after two months of service.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including promotion programmes.
• Support for childcare vouchers.

Visa Sponsorship & Foreigner Eligibility

Visa sponsorship via the Skilled Worker (Tier 2) route is explicitly available for this position. Foreigners, including those currently residing outside the UK, are welcome to apply. If your immigration status is borderline or requires clarification, it is advisable to clearly state your current situation and your need for sponsorship within your application or cover letter.