Safer Custody Analyst

Sodexo; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

HMP Forest Bank in Salford is seeking a Safer Custody Intelligence Analyst to join our team and support safety, wellbeing and effective management of the prison. This non-operational role focuses on producing high-quality intelligence, data analysis and reporting to inform Safer Custody, violence reduction and decision-making.

You will analyse information from diverse sources, identify trends, and present clear, timely intelligence to Safer Custody leads, the Security team and senior management.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand, interpret and analyse data.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines.
• Experience of working successfully with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to present data and intelligence in a clear, understandable and useful format.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate record keeping.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate information from a wide range of sources to identify, reduce and prevent Safer Custody issues.
• Produce monthly and quarterly Safer Custody Intelligence Reports, covering key areas including self-harm, violence, self-isolation, ACCT management and CSIP.
• Use data, intelligence and trend analysis to support Senior Management Team decision-making.
• Identify emerging trends and provide clear, timely intelligence on local, regional and national Safer Custody issues.
• Develop and maintain reporting datasets, analytical tools and data systems to support effective information management.
• Ensure relevant intelligence and recording systems are accurate, maintained and used appropriately.
• Provide advice and guidance to Safer Custody Managers on current trends, intelligence and emerging issues.
• Work closely with the Security team and functional departments to ensure Safer Custody priorities are understood and supported across the establishment.
• Liaise with other establishments, law enforcement organisations and external agencies, sharing relevant intelligence in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the management and implementation of ACCT and CSIP systems.
• Complete national and local monitoring returns accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain establishment databases, filing systems and information logs, producing reports as required.
• Collate and distribute monthly objectives from Safer Custody departments.
• Arrange meetings, prepare relevant paperwork, record minutes and monitor action points.
• Support the continued development of Safer Custody intelligence capability at HMP Forest Bank.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication skills

Data storytelling

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Safer Custody IntelligenceAnalyst

HMP Forest Bank, Salford

Salary: £28,280.74 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

About the Role

HMP Forest Bank is looking fora Safer Custody Intelligence Analyst to join our team and play a keyrole in supporting the safety, wellbeing and effective management of theprison.

This is a non-operationalrole with no line management responsibilities, providing high-qualityintelligence, data analysis and reporting to support Safer Custody, violencereduction and informed decision-making across the establishment.

Working closely with SaferCustody leads, the Security team and senior management, you will analyseinformation from a wide range of sources, identify trends and emergingconcerns, and turn complex data into clear and meaningful intelligence thatsupports positive action.

You will play an importantrole in ensuring that Safer Custody information is accurately recorded,analysed and communicated to the right people at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate information from a wide range of sources to identify, reduce and prevent Safer Custody issues.
• Produce monthly and quarterly Safer Custody Intelligence Reports, covering key areas including self-harm, violence, self-isolation, ACCT management and CSIP.
• Use data, intelligence and trend analysis to support Senior Management Team decision-making.
• Identify emerging trends and provide clear, timely intelligence on local, regional and national Safer Custody issues.
• Develop and maintain reporting datasets, analytical tools and data systems to support effective information management.
• Ensure relevant intelligence and recording systems are accurate, maintained and used appropriately.
• Provide advice and guidance to Safer Custody Managers on current trends, intelligence and emerging issues.
• Work closely with the Security team and functional departments to ensure Safer Custody priorities are understood and supported across the establishment.
• Liaise with other establishments, law enforcement organisations and external agencies, sharing relevant intelligence in accordance with local and national policies.
• Support the management and implementation of ACCT and CSIP systems.
• Complete national and local monitoring returns accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintain establishment databases, filing systems and information logs, producing reports as required.
• Collate and distribute monthly objectives from Safer Custody departments.
• Arrange meetings, prepare relevant paperwork, record minutes and monitor action points.
• Support the continued development of Safer Custody intelligence capability at HMP Forest Bank.

About You

We are looking for ananalytical, organised and highly motivated individual who can turn informationand data into meaningful intelligence.

You will have excellentattention to detail and be confident working with sensitive information. Youwill also need to communicate complex information clearly to a range ofaudiences, from operational colleagues through to senior management andexternal partners.

Essential Skills andExperience

• Ability to understand, interpret and analyse data.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines.
• Experience of working successfully with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to present data and intelligence in a clear, understandable and useful format.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate record keeping.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a prison or custodial environment.
• Knowledge or experience of Safer Custody, violence reduction or related custodial processes.
• Experience using Power BI or other data visualisation and analytical tools.

Why This Role Matters

At HMP Forest Bank, safety andrehabilitation are central to our work. As a Safer Custody IntelligenceAnalyst, your analysis and insight will help colleagues understand emergingrisks, identify trends and make informed decisions that contribute to a saferenvironment for everyone.

You will work closely withcolleagues across the establishment, building effective relationships andensuring that accurate, timely and meaningful intelligence informs SaferCustody activity