General Administrator Part Time
Permanent
HMP Perth
C
£26,820 - £30,700 pro rata
Closing Date
29/03/2024, 23:55
Part Time
Part-Time
16.00 per week (Thursday & Friday)
To play a key role in the delivery of an effective and efficient Procurement and Financial service to colleagues and prisoners, ensuring value for money and compliance with all relevant SPS Financial Policies and Procedures.
Responsibilities
Provision of an effective and efficient administration service, ensuring electronic and paper-based communications and documentation are actioned appropriately and, where necessary, passed to the relevant third party for ongoing action
Respond to and follow up enquiries sensitively and professionally, ensuring accurate and impartial information and advice falls within the confines of the relevant policies and legislation.
Completion of all routine information, documentation and communications relevant to your role and deliver within local and national standards and timescales.
To provide support and cover to other functions within the Finance and Administration Department. This will include the Wages/PPC desk, Cashier role, Prisoner shop and stores function.
Other duties, commensurate with role and level within the organisation that are deemed necessary to ensure the continuation of an effective and efficient administration service.
Liaise with internal and external customers and partners to ensure effective service delivery and value for money.
Person Specification
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Competencies for Success Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are eight, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them, you will be assessed on those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements
A minimum of two National 5 (or equivalent) qualifications, including English and Mathematics or relevant experience gained in a similar role and/or environment.
Essential
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
Well-developed communication skills at all organisational levels, across a range of media, with the ability to negotiate a successful outcome.
Essential
Ability to effectively prioritise a challenging workload to meet departmental and organisational deadlines.
Essential
Effective decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse, interpret and compare a range of information.
Essential
Ability to use Information and Communication Technologies as effective business tools.
Essential
Behaviour Requirements
Listen & Communicate
Accountability & Initiative
Plan & Organise
Interview
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This opportunity is closed to applications.
