23586 - Offender Personality Disorder Senior Probation Officer - Thames Valley Partnership

A permanent Senior Probation Officer post with the National Probation Service's South Central Offender Personality Disorder projects, leading a Local Delivery Unit or other operational team.

The holder manages and develops staff, owns team performance and practice quality, and oversees how offender managers handle risk and public protection.

The post centres on personality disorder work and multi-agency partnership, and includes cover for other teams during absences and some out-of-hours working.

A recognised probation qualification and a standard DBS check are required.

• What the job involves
• Provide management and leadership to the team
• Ensure quality of practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards
• Manage staff development, underperformance, attendance, health and safety and employee relations
• Ensure offender managers manage risk and meet public protection standards and targets
• Contribute to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and casework review
• Analyse performance data to maximise team performance and evaluate practice
• Manage budgets and resources cost effectively and authorise expenditure within limits
• Lead work with partners and key stakeholders and represent the NPS
• Facilitate communication between the management team and internal and external partners
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery
• Take part in corporate management as a member of the operational unit management team
• Model pro-social behaviour and carry out safeguarding children duties

Qualifications

• Probation Qualification Framework graduate diploma or honours degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice
• Or a qualification recognised under section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007, such as Diploma in Probation Studies, Diploma in Social Work (Probation Option) or CQSW (Probation Option)

Experience

• Substantial experience of good practice as a Probation Officer or in another criminal justice setting, including offender risk assessment and management
• Experience of working with individuals with personality difficulties and complex needs
• Experience of evaluating practice and giving a practice view on policy development
• Demonstrable achievements in managing or supporting change to improve quality and efficiency
• Experience of working under pressure and flexibly as a team member to meet demanding deadlines and performance targets

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the Probation Service's role in the criminal justice system and in multi-disciplinary settings
• Knowledge of the factors that influence engagement with victims
• Well-developed IT skills, including interpreting and applying performance reports
• Experience of contributing to effective administration and information systems
• Experience of championing diversity and inclusion internally and externally, and commitment to equality
• Ability to implement the service's health and safety policies
• Checks & eligibility
• Standard DBS check and security and identity checks before taking up post
• Eligibility under Civil Service nationality rules
• Other
• Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role confidently in English, or in Welsh where specified
• What’s offered
• Annual leave of 25 days rising to 30 after five years' service, plus public holidays, pro rata for part-time
• Local Government Pension Scheme run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• Hybrid working where business need allows
• Training and development opportunities
• Family friendly policies, including reduced hours or job share, and paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts
• Employee-run networks
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
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