Job Description

Vacancy Type
Permanent
Location
HMP Dumfries
Pay Band
B
Salary
27697

Closing Date

09/12/2025, 12:00
Hours of work
Normal Office Hours
Full or Part Time
Full-Time
Weekly Hours
35
Job Purpose
The post holder will provide an effective and efficient canteen (tuck shop style) service to the prisoner population, adhering to strict guidelines and deadlines, accurately processing and bagging individual orders in preparation for delivery to residential areas. The post holder may be required to cover the General Administration Assistant as highlighted by management. This role will have prisoner contact.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the delivery of an effective and efficient canteen service in accordance to agreed timescales. The post holder will be required to undertake manual handling duties on a daily basis, in a warehouse type vicinity.

Prepare and check canteen sheets for accuracy and process orders through an electronic point of sale system.

Accurately, pick, charge and seal prisoner's canteen orders, in preparation to deliver to residential areas within strict deadlines.

Balance Canteen sales through the electronic point of sales system daily, ensuring all monetary deductions are accurate.

Receive and check weekly stock delivery and input onto stock management software. Effective stock management, rotation and reconciliation including physical stock check.

As part of a multi-functional team you will be required to perform other tasks/ relief cover as specified by Office/Finance Manager.

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 5 qualifications, including English and Maths or equivalent qualifications or relevant job experience - Essential

Holds full UK driving licence - Desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
Sound knowledge and experience of stock control - Essential

Competent and experienced in the use of ICT tools, including Microsoft Office packages - Essential

Ability to analyse, interpret and report on a range of information. Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail - Essential
Behaviour Requirements
Listen & Communicate

Plan & Organise

Relationships & Collaboration
Selection method 1
Interview