21056 - Lead for Member Development
Overview
The Parole Board is an independent body that carries out risk assessments on prisoners to determine whether they can be safely released into the community. It is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. The Parole Board members are supported by a Secretariat of around 130 staff. Staff who work for the Parole Board Secretariat are Public Servants and not Civil Servants.
The Member Development and Practice (MDP) directorate is responsible for all matters relating to Parole Board members including recruitment, training, practice guidance, and quality assurance. The post-holder will join a small team within the MDP directorate that develops and delivers a quality assurance framework for members, including a learning and development strategy. This role is critical to helping members carry out their function and make effective decisions about risk and public protection and contributes to and supports a number of the strategic objectives in the Parole Board’s Business Plan. The post will appeal to those who want to play an influential role in Parole Board activities and protecting the public.
The quality assurance framework is intended to help the Parole Board to monitor and maintain standards; and evidence professional and safe practice. It supports the achievement of the Board’s remit and core functions. There are already in place several formal processes by which quality assurance activity takes place. These processes are consistently under review as policy changes or as the context changes. The development of a comprehensive learning and development strategy forms an important strand of the quality assurance framework. The learning and development strategy will capture a framework for delivering training, using accessible and value for money blended learning solutions.
This role would particularly suit someone with a background in learning and development and/or quality assurance activities.
This role offers excellent opportunities to:
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, particularly judicial, independent and specialist (psychologist/psychiatrist) Parole Board members, and colleagues at all levels;
• Work collaboratively on the development of a strategy to provide effective, efficient and consistent learning and development for members;
• Demonstrate/enhance project management skills;
• Lead a project to develop a learner management system
Job Purpose
The Lead for Member Development will provide strategic direction and leadership to deliver the learning and development and quality assurance strands of the Member Development and Practice Directorate.
Scope of Responsibilities:
Deliver a learning and development strategy to facilitate members making high quality decisions.
Deliver a quality assurance framework for members to maintain standards and develop performance.
Facilitate individual and team performance and development.
Key Contacts
Internal
Head of Member Development & Practice
Lead for Member Policy & Guidance
Director of Member Development & Practice Members
Chief Executive and Senior Management Team
Business Delivery Group
Managers in other directorates
Other Secretariat staff
Key Contacts
External
HMPPS
Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS)
Ministry of Justice
Main Duties
Implement a learning and development strategy for members.
Shape and support the delivery of a learner management system.
Provide direction for the content, delivery and evaluation of member induction and training events.
Support accreditation for members to ensure necessary resources to maintain business as usual while upholding standards.
Ensure a quality assurance framework is fully implemented.
Ensure that a quality assurance framework is linked to and informs a learning and a development strategy.
Oversee the updating of quality assurance guidance.
Manage member support, for pastoral and performance matters, escalating issues to the Head of MDP where appropriate.
Support the work of the Standards Committee and the Joint Review Panel.
To undertake these responsibilities in line with current legislation, local and national policies, and the key documents listed below.
Other tasks appropriate to the role as assigned from time to time by the Head of MDP
Essential Criteria
A track record of developing credibility and constructive working relationships with senior colleagues and stakeholders, influencing and interacting confidently with stakeholders
A track record of leading teams to develop and deliver strategies at pace
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong project management, planning and organisational skills
Desirable Criteria
Experience of developing learning and development strategies
Experience of delivering quality assurance processes
Understanding of the parole process
Experience of working in the criminal justice system
Experience of working on a digital learner management system
The following competencies will be assessed at the application and interview stage:
- Leading and communicating
- Collaborating and partnering
- Changing and improving
- Managing a quality service
- Delivering at pace
Please note that you may be asked to undertake a written assessment and/or oral presentation at interview.
The Parole Board offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 23 days per year, and rising as your service increases. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 2.5 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Parole Board 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 salary sacrifice arrangements for 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 employees.
27/09/2018, 23:55 hours.
Closing date: 27th September 2018 at 23:55 hours
If you require any assistance with regards to the recruitment process please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@sscl.gse.gov.uk Please quote the job reference.
If you have any queries regarding the role please contact the Member Development and Practice Team by email MDPTeam@paroleboard.gov.uk or call 0203 880 0885.
To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Candidate Information
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In the event of a large number of applications, we reserve the right to undertake the following processes:
- An automated online test where a benchmark must be passed to progress;
- A sift on the lead selection criteria. If this happens, the lead criteria will be the first one listed in the advert.
During the selection process, you may be asked to undertake an additional assessment (such as written test). If this is applicable you will be notified of this when you are invited to interview.
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
Interview stage assessments
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.