Regional Programme Manager, Probation Interventions (Hybrid)

Ministry of Justice; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and public holidays

LGPS pension

Training and development

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a regional Programme Manager to lead and deliver interventions for people on probation under community sentencing. You will oversee a dispersed team, allocate resources, and ensure safety and programme integrity across the region.

You will manage performance, maintain quality standards, and work with partner agencies to achieve good outcomes, with hybrid working options where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Understanding of programme principles and probation services in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Extensive experience with offender risk assessment and management.
• Ability to evaluate practice and work under pressure with deadlines.
• IT proficiency, including interpreting performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to a mobile regional team.
• Ensure interventions follow management manuals and standards.
• Strategic oversight of resource use and staff rotas.
• Maintain trained Programme Facilitators with required training.
• Promote Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions, and SAC.
• Ensure quality standards, audits, and manage performance issues.
• Prepare annual team plan and respond to public protection duties.
• Lead change and develop new services within resources.

Skills

Team Leadership

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Organisational Skills

Decision Making

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a regional Programme Manager to lead and deliver interventions for people on probation under community sentencing. You will oversee a dispersed team, allocate resources, and ensure safety and programme integrity across the region.

You will manage performance, maintain quality standards, and work with partner agencies to achieve good outcomes, with hybrid working options where appropriate.