Full-Time Permanent Executive Officer
(Finance & Administration) £21,419–£24,143 PA.

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career?
This position is on a permanent, full-time basis and is based on the Fens Unit, D Wing, which is part of a national programme to reduce the risk of re-offending in prisoners diagnosed with dangerous and severe personality disorders. As this is an operational area, there will be contact with prisoners.

The successful candidate will provide day-to-day management of all financial accounts and procurement for the Fens Unit, ensuring that accurate records are maintained, discrepancies corrected and detailed forecasts are produced, together with responsibility for constructing and managing all services, stock levels, contracts and SLA’s for the Unit and assisting with the construction and management of the Fens Unit business plan and to jointly manage the Fens Unit administration team and ensure that an effective and professional administration service is provided on the Fens Unit.

You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, exclusive of meal breaks, with flexibility. Flexi-time working opportunities are also available. This post is permanent.

The competencies to be addressed on the Skills Assessment forms (to be returned with the application form) are:

• Leadership and Decision Making
• Planning and Reviewing
• Team Building and Liaison
• Organising and Empowering
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
• Security Awareness

The candidate must demonstrate excellent people skills, be able to work in a pressured environment and be able to evidence ability to manage conflict.

Please note that completion of the forms above form part of our sifting process.

HMP Whitemoor is a maximum security prison located within the heart of beautiful Fenland countryside and enjoys good transport links by road, rail and air. Staff facilities include two fully-equipped gyms, together with canteen facilities and a social club for family use.

Informal enquiries about this post can be made to: Kayleigh Holland, Fens Unit Recruitment Officer, HMP Whitemoor. Telephone: 01354 602770. Fax: 01354 602782.

Job packs are available from:

Kayleigh Holland
Fens Unit Recruitment Officer
HMP Whitemoor
Longhill Road
March
Cambs. PE15 0PR

Telephone: 01354 602770
Fax: 01354 602782

The closing date for receipt of applications by Kayleigh Holland is Wednesday 6th August 2008.

Interviews to be held September 2008

This post is open to part-time and job-share applicants. You will be required to declare whether you are a member of a group or organisation which the Prison Service considers to be racist. The Prison Service is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, age (subject to being within the normal retirement age for the grade), sexual orientation, disability or any other irrelevant factor.

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