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Job summary

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Job description

This is a management role, working as part of the Midlands Approved Premises Senior Management Team, as one of four Approved Premises Area managers (APAMs). The role is challenging and rewarding, and would be suitable for existing middle managers and in particular, those with experience or knowledge of Approved Premises. Reporting to the Head of Public Protection (Residential), the post holder will be responsible for managing a cluster of approximately five Approved Premises and will also hold a number of lead roles.

The existing vacancy is for one of our West Midlands clusters, but final location will need to be agreed with the successful applicant. The post holder will be based at an office location or Approved Premises in either West or East Midlands. APAMs need to maintain a visible presence in their sites, but there is scope for home-based working. Please note that in addition to the current full-time permanent vacancy, this campaign will be used to create a 12-month merit list, that may be utilised to fulfil future permanent, full-time/ part-time, loans or fixed term roles.

Overview of the job

This is a management role reporting to the Head of Public Protection, responsible for managing a cluster of Approved Premises (AP) within a Division.

Summary

To provide management and leadership within the National Probation Service (NPS) with responsibility for resources, the strategic direction and operational management of a cluster of Approved Premises.

To offer support and cover to other AP Clusters during periods of absence. To participate in the out of hours Senior Management on call rota

To represent the Deputy Director or Head of Public Protection for Approved Premises with external stakeholders and other staff

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

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Demonstrate leadership and innovation in the implementation of strategy and operational delivery.
• Deliver performance and quality targets
• Manage the devolved budget for the AP Cluster and manage resources effectively
• Demonstrate ability to meet competing demands across geographical areas
• Demonstrate ability to manage middle managers /other staff and employee relations across the AP Cluster in line with HMPPS policies
• Ensure AP staff contribute to and support risk management plans, including engagement with MAPPA
• Where senior management authorisation or involvement is required provide advice and make decisions on the management of high risk offenders, ensure appropriate placements are available within the AP estate
• As a member of the AP divisional management team play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary. Take lead responsibility for specific projects/portfolios
• Provide a leading role and provide direction in work with partners and key stakeholders. Represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
• Implement HMPPS equality strategy
• Manage and participate in divisional out-of-hours on call rota.
• Accountable for health and safety for the AP Cluster
• Accountable for estates responsibilities for the AP Cluster
• Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
• Ensure the interests and concerns of the community local to each AP are met with an appropriate response.
• Respond effectively to the operational risks to the AP and organisational risks to the wider NPS presented by a potential/actual significant incident.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
• 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 alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Person specification

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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 average employer contribution of 27%
• 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 details

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

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful 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

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Working for the Civil Service

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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.