• External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    17 Jun 2026
  • All LocationsLocation(s):
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  • Salary DescriptionPay Band
    C
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  • Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
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    No
  • About The Role

  • The post holder will ensure the effective administration of the Parole desk function within the statutory legal parameters to ensure an effective offender management process. Compliance with statutory legal requirements in terms of administration of parole dossiers of both determinate and life prisoner dossiers must be maintained consistently. The post holder will demonstrate the ability to work within a strictly time bound environment whilst dealing with often competing priorities and ensuring both accuracy and positive outcomes.
  • For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information & Timeline.

  • Qualifications

  • Five National 5 Qualifications (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualifications or relevant people facing experience Essential
    Warrant and Sentence calculation (Intermediate) or be willing to work towards this Essential
  • Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Well-developed knowledge and practical experience of Computer / IT packages including Microsoft Office. Essential
    Experience of Parole Process and AdministrationDesirable
    Understanding of relevant SPS policies and procedures as well as relevant national legislation and guidelines pertinent to the role (Parole) Desirable
  • Essential Competencies for Success

    • Listen & Communicate
    • Plan & Organise
    • Relationships & Collaboration
    • Accountability & Initiative
  • About Us

  • The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.


    We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.


    We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.


    We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.


    Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.

Civil Service Values

All Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the Scottish Prison Service, must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality.

  • Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests.
  • Honesty: being truthful and open.
  • Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence.
  • Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.

The Civil Service Commission

Our recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.

External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commission’s complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.

Internal competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you can raise a complaint to your HR Business Partner.

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