NPS Band 3

Location: Kidlington
Contract Length: Until the end November 2024
Pay Rate: £12.54 per hour
Working Hours: 37 Hours a week

Our government client based in Kidlington currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive environment.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:

o Responsible for maintaining accurate offender and victim information on relevant approved databases.
o Ensure the effective administration of referrals into MAPPA from across a range of agencies in line with National MAPPA Guidance.
o Prepare, maintain and collate case and other records, files and management information, in accordance with the standards required.
o To provide statistical and other information/data as required.
o Receive and distribute information and communications in an appropriate manner, e.g. telephone, paper, email.
o Deal and communicate fairly, timely and effectively with Responsible Authorities and the Duty to Cooperate Agencies.
o Organise the availability of appropriate resources, facilities and equipment for activities relating to the effective running of MAPPA.
o Act as a point of contact within the unit including for specialist areas of work as required.
o Maintain appropriate systems to ensure the effective use of general unit resources and make recommendations for improvement as necessary.
o Attend meetings as appropriate. Provide support to meetings as required including organising agenda, comprehensive minute taking, and distribution of notes/minutes and action points.
o To ensure that the principles in respect of information sharing and confidentiality are maintained as outlined in the MAPPA Guidance
o Coordination and collation of meetings for internal and external attendees, booking rooms, arranging refreshments, preparing material, greeting visitors etc
o Dealing with highly sensitive issues, acting with diplomacy and maintaining strict confidentiality at all times
o Keeping up to date with changes in key external partnerships which relate to MAPPA arrangements
o Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Health and Safety policies and procedures. Undertake equipment tests as required.
o Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
o Work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS
Please apply online.
Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest?and state the role that you are interested in.?We are?committed to engaging with you.?
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.