OMU Case Administrator

Job Introduction

HMP Forest Bank are recruiting for an OMU Case Administrator. This role is an integral part of the overall running of the Offender Management Unit and includes Public Protection duties. Working together with key partnerships including Community Rehabilitation Companies and National Probation Service to ensure the effective risk management and support is delivered in relation to those in our care.

HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong links to the local community with a focus on resettlement. We aim to deliver quality of life services and support people to change their lives for the better.

Opportunities for learning and developing work-ready skills are on offer for all who come in to custody, but our commitment to reducing reoffending in local communities does not end at the prison gate. We support people released from custody through innovative partnerships in substance misuse services in Bury and Oldham, working with people to maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.

As well as the 16 residential units on site, there is a healthcare centre, gym, library, workshop complex, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchen. The prison’s capacity stands at 1,460, holding adult men both on remand or sentenced and young prisoners between the ages of 18-21 years.

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Role Responsibility

• Maintain and update accurate data and figures on various database systems.
• Effectively prioritize and manage allocation of work to Offender Supervisors.
• Collate and effectively maintain Lifer / IPP paperwork for the purpose of Parole
• Raise all relevant paperwork accurately within the allotted time frames in line with both national and local public protection and safeguarding policy guidelines.
• Liaise effectively with internal and external partners such as Children’s Services/ Probation Services / Police Authorities / courts/ members of the public for the continued safeguarding of children, vulnerable adults and public.
• Maintaining accurate public protection data daily.

The Ideal Candidate

• Ability and enthusiasm to work as part of a high performing team.
• Sound understanding of IT systems includes Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain filing systems, both electronically and manually.
• Excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to undertake job specific training.

Package Description

£20,605 rising to £21,620 after 12 months

37.5 Monday-Friday flex working

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.