12772 - Midlands Approved Premises - Area Manager

Ministry of Justice; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Birmingham is seeking a middle manager to oversee a cluster of Approved Premises. This role involves leadership, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with safety and equality policies. The candidate must have significant experience in management and performance monitoring. The position allows for some remote work and requires strong communication skills in English. This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity in public service management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at middle manager level.
• Experience of managing staff and effecting improvements.
• Experience of participating in contract management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cluster of Approved Premises and their resources.
• Deliver performance and quality targets across the division.
• Represent the NPS with external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Performance Monitoring

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Management

Job description

This is a management role, working as part of the Midlands Approved Premises Senior Management Team, as one of four Approved Premises Area Managers (APAMs). The role is challenging and rewarding, and would be suitable for existing middle managers and in particular, those with experience or knowledge of Approved Premises. Reporting to the Head of Public Protection (Residential), the post holder will be responsible for managing a cluster of approximately five Approved Premises and will also hold a number of lead roles.

The existing vacancy is for one of our West Midlands clusters, but final location will need to be agreed with the successful applicant. The post holder will be based at an office location or Approved Premises in either West or East Midlands. APAMs need to maintain a visible presence in their sites, but there is scope for some home-based working. Please note that in addition to the current full-time permanent vacancy, this campaign will be used to create a 12-month merit list, that may be utilised to fulfil future permanent, full-time/ part-time, loans or fixed term roles.

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

• 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.