Business Administrator Specialist - Safer Custody Analyst

This permanent administrative specialist post sits within the Safer Custody and Security Intelligence teams at the Lancaster Farms establishment, part of HMPPS within the Ministry of Justice. The post-holder analyses information from many sources to identify and prevent safer custody issues, and produces a monthly intelligence report for the establishment's meetings. The role is non-operational with no line management, works on a rotational basis, and offers hybrid working where business need allows.

Eligibility depends on Civil Service nationality rules, and a DBS standard check applies.

• Analyse information from a range of sources to identify, reduce and prevent safer custody issues, including further IRS and Mercury analysis when concerns are raised
• Produce the monthly Safer Custody Intelligence Report covering self-harm, violence, self-isolation and ACCT management, and present it at the Safer Custody and security meetings
• Use data and trend analysis to keep all staff informed of safer custody issues within the establishment, against comparator establishments and across the estate, and brief functional departments
• Check safer custody information from all sources, grade its importance and recommend responses
• Keep intelligence and recording systems updated and used correctly, and train staff in their use
• Deliver in-house training on information gathering procedures such as IRS and SIR, including induction for new starters
• Liaise with other establishments, law enforcement and external agencies, and share intelligence in line with policy
• Advise the Safer Custody and Security Managers on trends and issues, and update line management regularly
• Collate monthly Safer Custody objectives, Service Delivery Indicators and monitoring returns, and input finance requisitions for the area of work
• Maintain accurate records, databases, filing systems and logs, and produce reports within timescales
• Act as the team's contact point for communications, prioritising and distributing them, and correspond with stakeholders
• Arrange meetings and prepare paperwork, minutes and action points, and co‑ordinate awareness sessions

• Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
• Information collation and analysis
• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel
• Able to carry out all spoken aspects of the role confidently in English, or Welsh where specified

• DBS standard check
• Security and identity checks before taking up post
• Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules
• Suitability assessment to work with young people if transferring to a Young Persons establishment

• Demonstrate the behaviours: changing and improving, communicating and influencing, working together, managing a quality service and making effective decisions
• Complete specific training in the administrative specialism after taking up post
• Work from the UK only, not overseas

• 9 days' bank, public and privilege holidays, added to annual leave
• Annual leave pro-rated, with the holiday year starting 1 March
• Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
• Hybrid working where business need allows, within the UK
• Part‑time, flexible and job‑share patterns considered
• Season ticket advance after two months' service
• Training and development, including promotion programmes
• Security and diversity training and an individual induction programme