Deputy Head of Public Protection |Ref| 684|

Job description
Contents
• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

This position can be based at NMS Liverpool Film Studios, L5 +YJ, NMS The Globe Centre, BB5 0RE, NPS 13-15 WELLINGTON STREET BLACKBURN, BB1 8AF, NPS 384 TALBOT ROAD BLACKPOOL, FY3 7AW, NPS 40 EUROPA BOULEVARD BIRKENHEAD, CH41 4PE, NPS 41 WEST ROAD LANCASTER, LA1 4NU, NPS 50 AVENHAM STREET PRESTON, PR1 3BN, NPS 77/7+ DUKE ST BARROW IN FURNESS BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA14 1RP, NPS BOLTON STREET CHORLEY CHORLEY, PR7 3DL, NPS BUSHER LODGE KENDAL, LA+ 4RF, NPS CEDRIC FULLWOOD HOUSE CREWE, CW1 6YY, NPS CHAPEL HOUSE SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8AP, NPS CHEADLE AVENUE TUEBROOK LIVERPOOL, L13 3AE, NPS CLINT MILL PENRITH, CA11 7HW, NPS GEORGIAN HOUSE CARLISLE, CA3 8DR, NPS GROUND FLOOR NORTON HOUSE RUNCORN, WA7 2UR, NPS JUPITER HOUSE CHESTER, CH1 4QS, NPS Northwich Police Station, CW+ 5EP, NPS POPLAR HOUSE HUYTON, L36 +US, NPS PROGRESS HOUSE WORKINGTON, CA14 4EW, NPS QUEENS LANCASHIRE WAY BURNLEY, BB11 1HA, NPS UNITS 3 & 4 BANKSIDE WARRINGTON, WA1 1UP

About The Job

Job summaryPlease refer to Job DescriptionJob description

Overview Of The Job

Working at the direction of the Head of Operational Function the post holder will be deployed to a variety of roles in order to provide strategic support.

Summary

To support the Head of LDU Cluster providing management and leadership within the National Probation Service (NPS) Local Delivery Unit (LDU).

To represent the Head of LDU Cluster with external agencies/stakeholders and staff as appropriate.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

May be required to participate in out of hours on call rota.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

Senior Operational Support Manager may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Operational Function as set out below. .

Cluster operational lead on caseload segmentation issues such as Child ****** Exploitation, Guns and Gangs, Integrated Offender Management etc.

Operational support to the Head of Cluster within relevant Probation Instruction criteria and rules such as Recall, High Risk of Serious Harm Case Transfers, etc.

Providing support to the Head of Cluster within the relevant Probation Instruction criteria and rules such as, grievance, discipline, capability, complaints, etc.

Responsible for the professional development of cluster staff

Responsible for developing and deploying the Cluster Training Needs Analysis

Ensure effective cluster employee recruitment and induction

Act as cluster lead for performance & quality

Act as cluster lead for audits and inspections

Operational support to the Head of Cluster in completing reviews and delivery of action plans such as Domestic Homicides, Serious Further Reviews, Serious Case Reviews, etc.

Responsible for the management of the Business Manager and the administrative support functions within the cluster

Under the guidance of the Head of LDU Cluster; represent the NPS in local strategic partnerships and ensure appropriate representation within wider partnership frameworks in line with statutory responsibilities and operational policy

Participate in the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) locally in conjunction with other responsible authorities including the chairing of MAPPA level 3 meetings

In the absence of the Head of LDU Cluster to make decisions and provide advice on the management of offenders where senior management authorisation or involvement is necessary e.g. authorising the recall of offenders to prison

Operational support to the Head of cluster in the management of complaints within the cluster and direct involvement in complaint resolution where necessary

Under the guidance of the Head of LDU Cluster to take the lead on specific divisional or cluster projects/portfolios including Equality and Diversity, Reward and Recognition, etc.

Operational support to the Head of cluster in cluster compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Senior Management responsibility for estates, buildings and maintenance activities within the cluster

Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes

Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies

Work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post at present and are not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alteration sand 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.

Behaviours

Leadership

Making Effective Decisions

Working Together

Delivering at Pace

Communicating and Influencing

Managing a Quality Service

Changing and Improving

Essential Experience

Significant experience at middle manager level, including the management of staff

Experience of monitoring performance in area of responsibility against predetermined targets, setting local targets and effecting necessary improvements

Experience of budgetary control incl. procurement

Experience of managing relationships incl. working with key local agencies and stakeholders

Evidence of preparing high level written reports to a good standard

Technical Requirements

A qualification in one of the following areas:

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.

Or, a Qualification Which Was Recognised At The Time Of Qualification 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)

Knowledge of the wider criminal justice system

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hours a week

Technical Skills

Please outline your experience and suitability for the role including confirmation that you have the essential Probation Qualification as detailed below.

A Qualification In One Of The Following Areas:

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.

Or, a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification 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) Knowledge of the wider criminal justice system

Person specificationPlease refer to Job DescriptionQualificationsPlease outline your experience and suitability for the role including confirmation that you have the essential Probation Qualification as detailed below.

A Qualification In One Of The Following Areas:

Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.

Or, a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification 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) Knowledge of the wider criminal justice systemBehaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Leadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Please see bottom of Job Description

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.+7%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements

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 European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone : 0845 241 5358

Recruitment team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further informationAppointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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