34450 - Approved Premises Area Manager

£39,427 - £49,016
3
12 Months
London
London
NATIONAL
Other
NPS Pay Band 6 London
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Operational Delivery

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Overview of the job

This is a management role reporting to the Head of Public Protection, responsible for managing a cluster of Approved Premises (AP) within a Division.


Summary

To provide management and leadership within the National Probation Service (NPS) with responsibility for resources, the strategic direction and operational management of a cluster of Approved Premises.

To offer support and cover to other AP Clusters during periods of absence.

To participate in the out of hours Senior Management on call rota

To represent the Deputy Director or Head of Public Protection for Approved Premises with external stakeholders and other staff

In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.

The job holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

  • Demonstrate leadership and innovation in the implementation of strategy and operational delivery.
  • Deliver performance and quality targets
  • Manage the devolved budget for the AP Cluster and manage resources effectively
  • Demonstrate ability to meet competing demands across geographical areas
  • Demonstrate ability to manage middle managers /other staff and employee relations across the AP Cluster in line with HMPPS policies
  • Ensure AP staff contribute to and support risk management plans, including engagement with MAPPA
  • Where senior management authorisation or involvement is required provide advice and make decisions on the management of high risk offenders, ensure appropriate placements are available within the AP estate
  • As a member of the AP divisional management team play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary. Take lead responsibility for specific projects/portfolios
  • Provide a leading role and provide direction in work with partners and key stakeholders. Represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
  • Implement HMPPS equality strategy
  • Manage and participate in divisional out-of-hours on call rota.
  • Accountable for health and safety for the AP Cluster
  • Accountable for estates responsibilities for the AP Cluster
  • Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
  • Ensure the interests and concerns of the community local to each AP are met with an appropriate response.
  • Respond effectively to the operational risks to the AP and organisational risks to the wider NPS presented by a potential/actual significant incident.
  • Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
  • To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS


The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.


An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

  • Leadership
  • Developing Self and Others
  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Managing a Quality Service


Essential Experience

  • Significant experience at middle manager level.
  •  Substantial experience of management of staff and managing through change, including supervision, resource deployment, appraisals and motivating
  • Experience of monitoring performance in area of responsibility against predetermined targets, setting local targets and effecting necessary improvements
  • Experience of participating in commissioning and procurement processes or contract management
  • Experience of Health and Safety and Equalities management
  • Working with key local agencies and stakeholders to develop strong relationships
  • Preparing high level written reports
  • Experience of evaluating practise

Technical requirements

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.


Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility:

  • Diploma in Probation Studies,
  • Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)
  • CQSW (with Probation Option)

IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hours

Additional payments are made for out-of-hours work

In addition this post attracts a London Allowance payment.

THIS POST MAY BE BASED AT ANY APPROVED PREMISES (AP) LOCATION WITHIN THE LONDON GEOGRAPHICAL REGION.

This post is situated within the Approved Premises (AP) Directorate - not NPS London. 


Working Arrangements & Further Information


Standard working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.


Benefits


The MoJ offers a range of benefits:


Annual Leave


Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 25 days per year, and rising as your service increases. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.


Pension


The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Please visit www.gmpf.org.uk for further information.


Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.


Training


The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.


Support


  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Networks


The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.


Eligibility


All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post


Working for the Civil Service


The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.


We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.


There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


Interviews are expected to take place online using MS Teams w/c 22 Jun 20.

08/06/2020, 23:55 hours.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference - 34450.

Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.

if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance

We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.


Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Leadership - 500 word limit
Developing Self and Others - 500 word limit
Working Together - 500 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 500 word limit
Delivering at Pace - 500 word limit
Managing a Quality Service - 500 word limit

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
Leadership
Developing Self and Others
Working Together
Making Effective Decisions
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

· UK nationals

· nationals of the Republic of Ireland

· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

This Vacancy is closed to applications.