Overview
In this management role within the National Probation Service, you lead and develop a team within an LDU or operational unit to deliver high-quality practice. You will supervise staff, manage resources, and contribute to public protection through multi-agency collaboration. The role emphasizes equality, inclusion, and safe handling of sensitive information, with occasional out-of-hours work. You will shape service delivery through performance data and continuous improvement, working closely with partners to achieve strategic aims.
Pay / Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- Flexible working options
- Inclusion and diversity culture
- Civil Service pension with employer contribution
- Annual Leave
- Season Ticket Advance
Responsibilities
- Provide effective management and leadership to the team
- Ensure quality delivery of good practice and performance improvement
- Deploy resources cost-effectively and realise strategic aims
- Access, interpret and apply performance data to maximise team performance
- Develop staff, address underperformance, attendance, health and safety, and diversity matters
- Ensure offender managers assess and manage risk to meet public protection standards
- Contribute to public protection through multi-agency casework reviews and feedback
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery
- Manage financial resources in line with regulations
- Represent NPS to partners and stakeholders; facilitate effective communications
Key requirements
- Substantial probation-related experience with offender risk assessment and management
- Understanding of Probation Service role within the Criminal Justice System and multi-disciplinary settings
- Experience with risk management, multi-agency risk procedures, and evaluating practice
- Ability to deliver under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience of flexible teamwork to achieve targets and manage information systems
- Proven record of leading change and improving quality/efficiency
- Well-developed IT skills and ability to interpret performance reports
- Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness
- Ability to implement health and safety policies
- Communicating and influencing
- Delivering at pace
- Developing self and others
- Qualified Probation Officer
- Experience with individuals with personality difficulties and complex needs
- Understanding of victim engagement factors
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