Senior Probation Officer - Lead, Improve Public Protection

Ministry of Justice

Oakham

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days; 30 days after 5+

LGPS pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting a Senior Probation Officer to provide management and leadership across a Local Delivery Unit or operational unit, ensuring delivery of good practice, performance improvement and value for money. You will interpret performance data, support staff development and uphold public protection standards within the NPS/HMPPS framework.

The role requires substantial probation experience, risk management expertise and the ability to work across multi-agency

Qualifications

Substantial experience with a proven record of good practice in a variety of settings (including offender risk assessment and management) as a Probation Officer or from working within another criminal justice agency or related work context.
Understanding of the role of the Probation Service in the Criminal Justice System and in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Knowledge and understanding of the factors which influence engagement with victims.
Experience of risk management and assessment, understanding of multiagency risk assessment and management procedures.
Evidence of ability to evaluate practice.
Evidence of ability to provide a practice perspective on policy development.
Experience of working under pressure and fulfilling demanding deadlines.
Experience of working flexibly as a member of a team to achieve performance targets.
Experience of contributing to the provision of effective administration and information systems.
Demonstrable achievements in managing/supporting change and effecting improvements in quality and efficiency.
Able to demonstrate well developed IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports.
Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness both internally and externally.
Ability to implement the services health and safety policies.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh

Responsibilities

To provide effective management and leadership to the team
To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards
To ensure that all team resources, including interventions, are deployed cost effectively and provide best value in terms of both budget control and realising the organisation's strategic aims
To ensure that staff can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of the NPS' contract with HMPPS, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) and local business plans as required
To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise LDU/team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims
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 ensure that offender managers manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets
To contribute directly to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback
To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery
To manage financial resources for your area of responsibility as required by your Head of Operational Function and in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies. To authorise expenditure within financial limits
In accordance with the business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
To facilitate effective communication between the LDU/Operational Unit management team and internal and external partners
To play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary, as a member of the LDU/Operational Unit Management Team
To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Head of Operational Function.
Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS