44438 - Head of Programmes

£46,427 - £54,442
1
12 Months
London
London
NPS MITRE HOUSE LONDON, SE1 1JD
Other
NPS Pay Band A
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Overview of the job

The Head of Programmes leads the delivery of a suite of Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions, excluding extremism, within the region.

They will support the Head of NPS Interventions by providing dedicated leadership and management for a suite of Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions and Senior Attendance Centres.

Summary

The post holder will provide management, with responsibility for resources and the strategic and operational direction, for a suite of Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions within the region.

Provision of targeted, timely and evidence-based Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions for all service users, which provides a pro-social environment that promotes compliance and supporting achieving outcomes on reducing reoffending.

Improves performance and quality of Accredited Programmes and Structured Intervention delivery on a continuous basis to ensure service is responsive to the needs of Service Users and the wider business.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and partners to meet statutory responsibilities and reduce reoffending.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

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

  • Develop service delivery through the use of evidence-based practice to reduce re-offending and build confidence in public protection and reducing the risk of harm.
  • Contribute to delivery of national strategy for accredited programmes and structured interventions, ensuring regional strategy influences and aligns with the HMPPS approach.
  • Make recommendations based on needs analysis around commissioning and decommissioning of structured interventions.
  • Improve the targeting of accredited programmes and structured interventions, matching the right service users to the right programme through robust suitability and eligibility checks, working with court and sentence management leads.
  • Ensure sufficient availability and appropriate scheduling of accredited programmes and structured interventions, with the necessary staffing in place to deliver timely commencements and completions.
  • Management of partner link worker service.
  • Undertake quality assurance of service delivery, including promoting and supporting the quality assurance arrangements framework.
  • Ensure relevant staff have access to appropriate structured professional support.
  • Improve compliance and attendance through data analysis and service user and probation practitioner feedback.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements, statutory duties and health and safety policies.
  • Develop new and innovative ways of working to adapt to emerging and diversity of needs and demand.
  • Ensure all staff are appropriately trained and undertake continuous professional development.
  • Ensure delivery meets appropriate standards set by Correctional Service Accreditation and Advice Panel and Effective Interventions Panel.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence and literature around what works.
  • Facilitate external scrutiny through Interventions Integrity Framework, Operational and System Assurance Group and HMI Probation, and responding to recommendations.
  • Work collaboratively with sentence management to support the overall management of risk and successful delivery of sentence of the court.
  • Ensure there is appropriate engagement or promotional material for sentencers and court staff.
  • Continuously review internal and external operating environments, including identifying and developing suitable partnerships to support Accredited Programme and Structured Intervention delivery.
  • Ensure appropriate recording systems are in place to quality assure delivery.
  • Support alignment of accredited programme and structured Intervention delivery in prisons and community.

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

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Developing Self and Others
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Leadership

Essential Experience

  • Experience within Accredited Programme or Structured Interventions delivery.
  • Experience of planning and managing delivery over large geographical areas.
  • Experience of effectively and efficiently managing financial and physical resources.
  • Extensive experience of effectively leading, managing and motivating staff.
  • Experience of successfully building and managing strategic and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
  • Experience of successfully managing the performance of teams and individuals to achieve high working standards.
  • Experience of making complex risk management and public protection decisions

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)

The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
This post attracts a London Weighting Allowance

Qualifications
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)

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

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after ten years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. 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.

To be confirmed

29/06/2021, 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 - 44438.

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
Managing a Quality Service - 250 word limit
Seeing the Big Picture - 250 word limit
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Developing Self and Others - 250 word limit
Delivering at Pace - 250 word limit
Leadership - 250 word limit
Experience
Statement of Suitability - 250 word limit
Technical Skills
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) - 250 word limit

Interview stage assessments

There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Additional Assessment(s)
Presentation

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.