16857 - NPS Approved Premises Area Manager

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 and 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 NOMS 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 NOMS 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 prosocial behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
• To work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS

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.

Competencies

The following competencies from the Civil Service Competency Framework will be used for selection purposes:

• Leading and communicating
• Building capability for all
• Collaborating and partnering
• Making effective decisions
• Delivering at pace
• Managing a quality service

Essential Skills /Qualifications/Accreditation /Registration

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Evidence of competence in management skills and/or equivalent management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at middle manager level
• Substantial experience of management of staff, including supervision, appraisal and motivating
• Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience of monitoring performance in area of responsibility against predetermined targets, setting local targets and effecting necessary improvements Responsibility for budgetary control to support local operational requirements
• Experience of participating in commissioning and procurement processes or contract management Operational planning through effective deployment of available resources and staff to meet operational demands Working with key local agencies and stakeholders to develop strong relationships
• Preparing high level written reports
• Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines Experience of Health and Safety and Equalities management Knowledge of the wider criminal justice system
• Experience of managing people through organisational change Experience of successfully managing relationships, including where there is conflict Able to demonstrate well developed IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports Evidence of ability to evaluate practice
• Evidence of ability to provide a practice perspective on policy development

Desirable

• Experience of conducting employee relations investigations (e.g. disciplinary, capability, grievance etc.)
• Experience of formulating and implementing policy successfully and effectively
• Experience of leading the development and implementation of new and innovative ways of working to improve service delivery
• Experience of contributing to the development of strategic business plans to achieve improved service delivery Manage people and projects (applying project management techniques) to implement significant change/practice improvements.
• Experience of delivering presentations to multi-agency audiences and large groups

Benefits

Additional payments are made for out-of-hours work

Closing Date: 26th March 2018 at 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@sscl.gse.gov.uk. Please quote the job reference.