Prisoner Services Assistant

Scottish Prison Service; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a role to provide an efficient canteen service to the prisoner population, ensuring orders are processed and bagged accurately for delivery to residential areas. You may also be asked to cover General Administration Assistant duties as required by management, with regular prisoner contact.

The post requires strict adherence to guidelines and deadlines, contributing to safe and orderly canteen operations within SPS facilities across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Provide canteen service to the prisoner population.
• Adhere to guidelines and deadlines.
• Possible coverage of General Administration Assistant duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bag individual orders for delivery to residential areas.
• Maintain accurate processing of orders and meet prescribed timelines.
• Interact with prisoners as part of the canteen service while following security protocols.

Job description

About The Role

The post holder will provide an effective and efficient canteen (tuck shop style) service to the prisoner population, adhering to strict guidelines and deadlines, accurately processing and bagging individual orders in preparation for delivery to residential areas. The post holder may be required to cover the General Administration Assistant as highlighted by management. This role will have prisoner contact.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.