Job Description

Vacancy Type
Permanent
Location
HMP Castle Huntly
Pay Band
B
Salary
27,697

Closing Date

12/10/2025, 23:55
Hours of work
Normal Office Hours
Full or Part Time
Full-Time
Weekly Hours
35
Job Purpose
The post holder is responsible for the compilation and relief cover for the physical payment of Prisoner Wages, daily reconciliation of Prisoner Personal Cash (PPC) and the administration of the Prisoner purchasing facility. There are also diverse other tasks required of the post holder ranging from General Officer duties, to work on Prisoner Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) Phone systems, minute taking at various Business meetings and an expectation to cover other Finance & Admin roles during times of staff absence.
Responsibilities
Conduct the effective sourcing, purchasing and receipt of all stock into the Prisoner purchasing facility. This includes stock items and all aspects of sundry purchase from various Suppliers/Partners.

Post holder is required to draw together a weekly Wage spreadsheet to enable to physical payment of cash out to prisoner population, incorporating data from Wages, Prisoner Personal Cash (PPC) and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) phone requests made the previous week.

Provide Payment of Prisoner Wages to the establishment population.

Responsible for uploading daily Prisoner Personal Cash (PPC) deposits, ensuring these reconcile with physical cash received, and for ensuring compliance with relevant Prisoner Personal Cash (PPC) guidelines.

Administration of establishment mail processes ensuring timeous organisation and distribution of general, privileged and confidential mail both internal and external.

Provide ad hoc assistance to the Finance Manager when required, commensurate with your role and level within the organisation.

Person Specification

SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Competencies for Success Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are eight, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them, you will be assessed on those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements
A minimum of 2 National 5s, or equivalent, including English and Maths/Arithmetic, (at grade 3/C or above) or relevant experience gained in a similar role and/or environment.

(Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
Experience of understanding and following policy and procedures.

(Essential)

Ability to effectively prioritise workload to meet departmental and organisational deadlines.

(Essential)

Experience of stock control and using the EPOS system.

(Desirable)

Well-developed written and oral communication skills across a wide range of media including minute taking, e-mail, telephone and report writing.

(Essential)

Behaviour Requirements
Listen & Communicate

Plan & Organise

Relationships & Collaboration
Selection method 1
Interview