Bail Information Service: Bail Information Officer (BIO) - HMP Berwyn

HM Prison and Probation Service; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Wales is seeking a Bail Information Officer to join the National Bail Information Service (BIS). The role involves providing relevant and factual bail information to courts to assist in informed decision-making. Successful candidates will be required to work at HMP Berwyn. This position supports the expansion of BIS across England and Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide relevant, objective, and factual information to courts regarding bail decisions.
• Expand delivery of the Bail Information Service (BIS) into all reception prisons and courts.

Job description

Job description
About the Department

MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.

What we do

We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. We are also responsible for the following parts of the justice system:

• courts

• prisons

• probation services

• attendance centres

We also work in partnership with other government departments and agencies to reform the criminal justice system, to serve the public and support the victims of crime. We are also responsible for making new laws, strengthening democracy, and safeguarding human rights.

Priorities

• A prison and probation service that reforms offenders

• A modern courts and justice system

• A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law

• A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Bail Information Service (BIS) as a Bail Information Officer

Background

This role sits within the National HMPPS Bail Information Service (BIS).

The National HMPPS Bail Information Service (BIS) is a dedicated and pro-active service providing relevant, objective, and factual information to courts, enabling more informed decisions to be made regarding bail. BIS is currently expanding its delivery into all reception prisons and courts across England and Wales.

This vacancy is within the area of Wales and successful candidates will be required to deliver BIS across the following site: HMP Berwyn.