Senior Probation Officer - Yorkshire and The Humber Probation Service - Personality Disorder Pr[...]

HM Prison and Probation Service; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in York and North Yorkshire is looking for a candidate to manage and lead staff within the operational area. You will be responsible for delivering quality service, managing team performance, and ensuring compliance with public protection standards. Candidates must have relevant qualifications in Community Justice and Probation Practice, with a commitment to equality and inclusion in all aspects of the role. Flexible working options and a Civil Service pension are part of the benefits.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contributions

Annual leave and public holidays

Season ticket advance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of equality and inclusion in practices.
• Experience in managing staff development and performance.
• Ability to handle sensitive information in compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management and leadership to the team.
• Ensure quality delivery of good practices and improve team performance.
• Manage risk appropriately while meeting public protection standards.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Operational management

Education

Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice

Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Job description

Overview

The job holder will be expected to manage and lead staff within the operational area to the required standard, and will offer support and cover to other teams/functions during periods of absence. 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 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

• 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

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 Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Selection & Behaviours

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership

Technical skills

• To be asked at Interview

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Recruitment process information

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security & Nationality

• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
• This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals; nationals of the Republic of Ireland; nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK; nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and related conditions; Turkish nationals with accrued right to work in the Civil Service.

Nationality requirements (continued)

Further information on nationality requirements is available within the original job description details.

Probation Qualification Framework

Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. Or a qualification recognised by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007. The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: Diploma in Probation Studies; Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option); CQSW (with Probation Option).