72866 - Security Capability Advisor, Developer and Trainer
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
Please refer to attached candidate pack for more detailed information about the Risk and Capabilities Unit and the Security Capability Advisor, Developer and Trainer role.
Overview of the job
This role sits in the Security Risk Unit (SRU) in the Security, Order and Counter Terrorism (SOCT) Directorate.
The Unit’s objectives are to ensure HMPPS is robustly managing its live and emerging security risks, developing a learning culture and ensuring those working in operational settings are knowledgeable and up-skilled to deliver effective security.
The post holder will be responsible for advising on, developing and delivering innovative and accessible security development initiatives to staff at all levels and in a variety of roles.
This is a national post, regular attendance at meetings in London and travel to sites across the HMPPS estate will be required.
The job holder will report directly to the Head of Security Practice. There is the potential to hold responsibility for managing a small number of staff.
The Security Capability Advisor, Developer and Trainer is a non-operational role.
Summary
• The post holder will lead on the development, delivery and quality assurance of security capability packages and initiatives for staff based in HMPPS operational settings.
• The role will work closely with operational sites to ensure targeted and relevant up-skilling packages and initiatives are implemented and embedded.
• The post holder will review and evaluate packages and initiatives to ensure the successfully delivery of learning objectives.
• The role will hold responsibility for raising awareness of effective security practice and communicating this effectively in a variety of ways to different target audiences at local, regional and national levels.
• The post holder will build networks and links with external security and up- skilling bodies to gain and share new means of building capability.
• The post holder will be expected to support the wider design of a proactive and outward looking learning function to ensure effective delivery of operational security.
• The post holder will require strong written and communication skills to engage with a wide range of customers to promote effective security. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to deliver at pace are vital. The individual will be required to develop and support a range of initiatives, whilst maintaining attention to detail and delivering high quality products. The successful candidate will have a passion for making a difference and will enjoy the challenge of learning about current and changing practices. The post holder will feel comfortable to make informed and effective decisions on what the service should do to build its ability to enhance security capability.
• The post holder will demonstrate the values that guide our work when dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
• To lead on the development and delivery of targeted, bespoke, holistic security up-skilling packages and initiatives to staff in operational settings.
• To quality assure existing and new security related products and packages developed by SOCT and other HMPPS colleagues.
• To evaluate and review packages and initiatives to ensure they meet the needs of the business and deliver on learning objectives.
• To research effective methods of blended learning to deliver innovative and accessible solutions to security capability across a range of grades and sites.
• To engage with units across SOCT to align and support national, regional and local capability initiatives.
• To build relationships with and support operational sites to ensure the successful implementation and embedding of security learning.
• To be a point of contact for operational settings under HMPPS with regards to security capability.
• To engage, collaborate and build networks with external law enforcement and security bodies to gain and share practice in security up-skilling.
• To plan and schedule a variety of delivery programmes in response to demand and business need in line with priorities set by the organisation.
• To effectively communicate security practice to different target audiences through varying tools such as intranet, bulletins, workshops, learning days etc.
• To ensure the effective use training resources to optimise delivery and provide value for money.
• To promote the work of the Directorate and Unit internally and externally.
• To lead on projects and bespoke pieces of capability work on behalf of SRU and SOCT.
• To potentially hold line management responsibility for a small number of staff.
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 alterations 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.
Behaviours
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
Essential Experience
• Delivery and quality assurance of training and up-skilling packages.
Technical Requirements
• Knowledge of a variety of training delivery methods, including multi-media/ blended learning approaches.
• Understanding of evaluating learning outcomes.
Ability
• Your ability and potential to perform to the required standard will be assessed during application and an interview.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.
Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Work Life Balance
HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ
Season Ticket Advance
-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work
Childcare Vouchers
For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers
Training
HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes
-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts
-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles
Eligibility
-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post
-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS
-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist
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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
11/04/2023, 23:55 hours.
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference - 72866.
For more information about this role, please contact RiskandCapabilitiesUnit@justice.gov.uk.
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.
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.