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Custody Administrator

Job Introduction

What we are offering

  • Salary of £16,318.49 per annum (£14,230.12 + £2,088.37 London Weighting)
  • Permanent and part-time position
  • 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  • Site-based role at HMP Bronzefield
  • Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer

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Your Role as a Custody Administrator

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Custody Administrator to join our team at HMP Bronzefield. This role plays a vital part in supporting operational colleagues to deliver purposeful custody planning and ensure each individual’s sentence is managed accurately and in line with legal requirements.

As Custody Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, checking court warrants, supporting release procedures, and handling sensitive documentation. You'll liaise daily with internal departments and external agencies, providing timely and efficient administrative support across a range of custody processes.

Working at the heart of the establishment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop valuable skills within a fast-paced and supportive team. Your professionalism, discretion and commitment to accuracy will help drive our mission to support safe and effective rehabilitation.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

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The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
  • Previous experience in an administrative role.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database systems.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • A team player with a reliable and proactive attitude.
  • Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
  • High standard of written communication.

Desirable:

  • A customer-focused approach to internal and external service delivery.
  • Knowledge of prison operations or experience working within a secure environment.

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Why join us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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Salary £14320.12 + LW 2088.37 = 16,318.49 per annum
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/60067880/SJS
Contract Type Permanent – Part Time
Closing Date 04 June, 2025
Job Category Prison Service
Business Unit UK Government - Justice
Location HMP Bronzefield, Woodthrope Road, Ashford, United Kingdom
No. of positions 1
Posted on 21 May, 2025
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