13092 - Deputy MAPPA Coordinator - Kent Surrey and Sussex

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK seeks a Deputy MAPPA Coordinator to manage MAPPA activities, ensuring timely and efficient risk management. The successful candidate will support the MAPPA Coordinator and ensure effective information sharing among agencies. Responsibilities include training, data reporting, and supporting the development of staff within the MAPPA framework. This role requires a commitment to equality and a deep understanding of the Criminal Justice System. The position may involve out-of-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-disciplinary settings, particularly within NPS.
• Proven record of administration and information systems.
• Demonstrable achievements in enhancing quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage MAPPA activity according to guidance.
• Act as a point of contact for MAPPA offenders.
• Assist in ensuring effective information sharing.
• Collate and report statistical data as needed.
• Provide training and quality assurance for MAPPA offenders.

Skills

Good practice in offender risk assessment

Effective administration and information systems

Change management

Championing diversity and inclusiveness

Tools

ViSOR application

Performance reports interpretation

Job description

Overview of the job

The Deputy MAPPA Coordinator supports and is accountable to the MAPPA Coordinator, to provide management of MAPPA activity as directed by the local MAPPA Strategic Management Board (SMB). MAPPA Co-ordination aims to ensure that multi-agency risk management is focussed on the right people in a timely and efficient manner. It helps ensure the delivery of robust and defensible plans, which address known indicators of serious harm to others. This is a management role undertaken on behalf of the local SMB within a multi-disciplinary team. The jobholder will be subject to their agencies policies, aims and values.

Summary

In line with national MAPPA guidance, the Deputy MAPPA coordinator supports the MAPPA Coordinator as the single point of contact for MAPPA and with responsibility for the oversight of MAPPA arrangements. The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position. If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

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

• To be accountable to the MAPPA Coordinator and Strategic Management Board (SMB)
• To be a point of contact for the management of MAPPA offenders
• To work alongside the MAPPA Coordinator on behalf of the SMB to implement the MAPPA process as outlined in the MAPPA guidance
• To assist in ensuring effective and appropriate information sharing
• To assist in ensuring that statistical data is collated and reported upon as required in the MAPPA guidance
• To work alongside the MAPPA Coordinator to implement the SMB Business Plan on behalf of the SMB
• To provide necessary training and quality assurance for the management of MAPPA offenders
• To assist the MAPPA Coordinator in their duties as the ViSOR central point of contact for Probation within the MAPPA area
• To support the MAPPA Coordinator in providing effective management and leadership to the team
• To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise MAPPA performance, evaluate practice and deliver MAPPA aims
• To assist the MAPPA Coordinator to proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues
• To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to MAPPA service delivery
• In accordance with the SMB business plan, to provide a supportive role in working with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
• To support in facilitating effective communication between the Responsible Authorities and the Duty to Cooperate Agencies and to ensure they are provided with up to date information
• To develop and deliver training/briefing sessions for MAPPA to staff within the relevant Responsible Authorities and Duty to Cooperate Agencies
• To deputise for the MAPPA Coordinator where appropriate
• Ensure that local MAPPA arrangements comply with statutory safeguarding responsibilities
• 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 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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Essential Experience

• Experience with a proven record of good practice in a variety of settings (including offender risk assessment and within a multi-disciplinary environment if already working within NPS)
• Experience of contributing to the provision of effective administration and information systems
• Demonstrable achievements in supporting change and effecting improvements in quality and efficiency
• Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness both internally and externally

Technical requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of the victim contact scheme for victims of crime
• Understanding of the role of MAPPA in the Criminal Justice System
• Knowledge and understanding of the ViSOR application
• IT skills including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports