This permanent, full-time management post sits in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire probation delivery unit of the National Probation Service, part of the Ministry of Justice. The holder leads and manages staff in the local delivery unit, drives team performance and oversees offender risk and public protection, covering colleagues during absences. Standard hours are 37 a week, with hybrid working possible where business need allows, and some out-of-hours work may apply. Fit depends on a probation qualification and substantial experience of offender risk assessment and management.
What the job involves
- Provide management and leadership to the team
- Be accountable for the quality of practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards
- Manage staff development, underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters
- Ensure offender managers manage risk appropriately and meet public protection standards and targets
- Contribute to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and casework review
- Deploy team resources cost-effectively and manage financial resources within authorised limits
- Access, interpret and apply performance data to maximise team and unit performance
- Ensure staff meet the NPS contract with HMPPS and local business plan requirements
- Lead work with partners and key stakeholders and represent the NPS
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery
- Facilitate communication between the unit management team and internal and external partners
- Carry out safeguarding children duties under NPS statutory responsibilities
Qualifications
- PQF Graduate Diploma or Honours Degree in Community Justice with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a qualification recognised under Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007
Experience
- Substantial experience as a Probation Officer or in another criminal justice or related role, including offender risk assessment and management
- Experience of managing or supporting change and improving quality and efficiency
- Experience of working under pressure to demanding deadlines and flexibly in a team to meet performance targets
- Evidence of evaluating practice and giving a practice view on policy development
- Experience of championing diversity and inclusiveness internally and externally
- Experience of contributing to effective administration and information systems
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
- Understanding of multi-agency risk assessment and management procedures
- Well-developed IT skills, including interpreting and applying performance reports
- Ability to implement health and safety policies
- Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English (or Welsh where specified)
Checks & eligibility
- DBS standard check
- Security and identity checks before taking up post
- Civil Service nationality rules
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme run through Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Hybrid working where business need allows
- Family friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
- Flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
- Training and development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
