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Job summary

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

If based in Staines, London weighing allowance would apply.

Overview of the job

The Probation Equality Team will be responsible for implementing the NPS strategy at divisional level. The Equality Manager will support the Deputy Divisional Director and Probation Head of Equality to plan, develop, implement and review the Divisional equality remit in order to ensure that it conforms to NPS equality strategy. The Equality Manager will adapt the national strategy to respond to the equality challenges/opportunities within the division; ensure equality legislation compliance; and deliver positive outcomes for staff and service users.

Summary

The Equality Manager will interface with Head of Probation Equality & Senior Probation Equality Managers at HMPPS; in order to deliver the NPS Equality Strategy at Divisional level. The Head of Probation equality will provide a national strategic lead and the two national Senior Equality Managers will engage directly with Divisional Equality Managers   to   advise   and   be   advised   on   the   local   picture.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

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

Contribute to developing and executing Probation Equality strategy
• Prepare a comprehensive annual equality report specific to the Division that includes equality objectives to inform the divisional business plan. To monitor and improve the inputting of equality data to shape the report and form Divisional equality objectives
• The post holder will be expected to have detailed knowledge and experience within the Probation Service and a sound grasp of the post reform structures. S/he will understand equality in the context of leadership, corporate services, offender management and interventions
• The post holder will be expected to have detailed knowledge and experience within the Probation Service and a sound grasp of the post reform structures. S/he will understand equality in the context of leadership, corporate services, offender management and interventions
• Lead on the development of a Divisional action plan that conforms to the NPS Equality Strategy and contributes to meeting key performance targets and legislative requirements
• Drive the creation of an inclusive ethos that:
o a) lays the ground for responsive and effective engagement with a diversity of service users, and
o b) creates a safe and empowering workplace culture in which staff, with all protected characteristics, are able to thrive and progress
• Advise HR on equality and diversity matters in respect of employment, including monitoring of Employment Tribunal decisions, and participate in consultation and negotiations with trade unions
• Monitor emerging legislation and Employment Tribunal decisions, in order to anticipate and mitigate business and equality compliance risk. Inform and be advised by the corporate Probation equality provision at HMPPS as appropriate

Manage Diversity and Quality
• Contribute to a culture and systems that promote equality and value diversity
• Adhere to the diversity policies of the service and collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders

Develop Team and Partnership Working
• Form a strategic alliance with the Staff Associations, working with and through them within the Division in order to progress inclusive service delivery and staff equality.
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders
• Contribute to proposals to meet external tendering requirements
• Contribute to external contracts and agreements
• Build own and team's understanding of organisational markets and
customers

Plan and organise
• Support development of programme formation and implementation
• Plan, implement and manage the sharing of knowledge and good practice to inform innovation and improve service delivery across the organisation

Determine the effective use of resources
• Create budgets and unit costs for programmes of work
• Identify areas for efficiency improvements
• Advise on financial and resourcing issues to inform objectives and forward planning

Use communication effectively
• Providing information, feedback and advice
• Influencing and persuading
• Using appropriate skills, styles and approaches

Enhance own performance
• Manage own resources and professional development

Use information to take critical decisions
• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, using systems and compiling reports as necessary
• Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance
• Plan, implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence

Manage Quality
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement
• Monitor external markets, practice, trends and development to ensure best practice internally
• Manage compliance with quality systems

Manage Projects
• Ensure an effective approach to project and process evaluation
• Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders

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.

Person specification

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £38,857, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,297 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.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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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.