Administrator - National Probation Service Location: Doncaster, DN2 6AD Pay: 11.44 per hour Job Type: Temporary Sector: Public Sector Hours: 37 hours a week (Monday - Friday) A Little Bit About Us: Brook Street have grown into one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies - matching thousands of people with meaningful job opportunities at more than 4,500 companies every year.
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About the Client: The Probation Service is a statutory criminal justice service that supervises high-risk offenders released into the community.
What Will Be Your Day to Day Tasks?
We're looking for an organised and proactive individual to join our team, providing essential administrative support to help ensure the smooth running of the Probation Service.
You'll play a key role in supporting staff and people on probation by maintaining accurate records, managing communications, and assisting with various office processes.
What you'll do: Use IT systems confidently to update databases with accurate information about people on probation and victims.
Help manage referrals and coordinate with internal teams, external agencies, and service providers.
Prepare and maintain records, files, and management information.
Handle communications via phone, email, and in person, providing an effective reception service when needed.
Support meetings by organising agendas, taking notes, and following up on action points.
Assist with financial tasks like issuing petty cash or travel vouchers.
Work effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment, staying calm under pressure.
Deal professionally and sensitively with individuals in distress or challenging situations, seeking support when necessary.
This is a varied and rewarding role that requires strong IT skills, adaptability, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
If you're a team player with a commitment to making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
What's in this for you?
Working as an administrator in the National Probation Service offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the criminal justice system by providing vital administrative support.
This position allows individuals to develop strong communication and organisational skills while engaging with a diverse range of people, including probation officers, clients, and stakeholders.
Additionally, working in this capacity provides a sense of fulfilment by being part of a team dedicated to promoting rehabilitation and public safety within the community.
Please note we are seeing a large volume of applications per role and therefore we ask that if you have not heard 7-14 working days to presume you have on this occasion been unsuccessful.
Diversity in the workplace: 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 the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Brook Street is 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.
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