About the job

Job summary

This position is based at NPS 150 VICTORIA ROAD SWINDON, SN1 3UZ, NPS 34 MARSHFIELD ROAD CHIPPENHAM, SN15 1JT, NPS BRISTOL MAGISTRATES COURT BRISTOL, BS1 3NU, NPS COUNTY OFFICES CHELTENHAM, GL50 3EW, NPS QUEENSWAY HOUSE WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 7BB, NPS RIVERSIDE HOUSE BRIDGWATER, TA6 3HW, NPS THE BOULTER CENTRE SALISBURY, SP1 3SL, NPS THE OLD CONVENT BATH, BA2 4JE, NPS TWYVER HOUSE GLOUCESTER, GL1 1DR, Yeovil County, BA20 2QD, NMS 1 Bridewell Street, BS1 2AA, NMS Deane House, TA1 1HE

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.

An exciting regional opportunity has arisen in the SW UPW team.

The Head of Unpaid Work (North) is a pivotal role in the strategic delivery of UPW and covers:

Gloucestershire
Bristol & South Gloucester
Swindon & Wiltshire
Bath & North Somerset.
Somerset (Negotiable)

The South West prides itself in the integrated delivery of UPW across all functions and is currently working towards a joint improvement plan.

If you would like an informal discussion please contact Esther Schmidt- Head of Interventions on 07966 245591.

Overview of the job    

The Head of Unpaid Work leads the delivery of Unpaid Work service delivery, including sentence management for standalone Unpaid Work cohort, for an allocated geographical area of operations within the region. and

They will support the Head of NPS Interventions by providing, dedicated leadership and management for Unpaid Work.

Summary    

The post holder will provide management with responsibility for resources and the strategic and operational direction, for an allocated geographical area of operations within the region.

Provision of quality sentence management for Service Users within the Unpaid Work Cohort to support achieving outcomes on reducing reoffending.

Provision of a demand led quality service delivery for all Service Users subject to Unpaid Work requirements, which provides a pro-social environment that promotes compliance and achieves positive outcomes for beneficiary organisations and local communities

Improves performance and quality of Unpaid Work delivery on a continuous basis to ensure service is responsive to the needs of Service Users and the wider business.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and partners to coordinate delivery, meet statutory responsibilities and reduce reoffending.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties    

•    Lead management and planning of resources across the geographic area of responsibility to ensure the most efficient means of service delivery are deployed, effectively aligning resources to demand
•    Identify service requirements and ensure the appropriate range of placements are in place for identified needs, risk categories and protected characteristics and used appropriately
•    Oversee robust placement and beneficiary management, including development and implementation of individual, local and national placement contracts.
•    Design and lead assurance of operational performance and quality, leading improvements or decommissioning of placements where necessary.
•    Lead engagement with local stakeholders to influence plans/strategies, improve local services, source placements and create opportunities for innovative solutions.
•    Secure income generation opportunities and make reinvestment decisions in line with priorities
•    Ensure all operational and sentence management Unpaid Work staff are trained to relevant and appropriate level.
•    Manage Unpaid Work resources budget for geographic area of responsibility and, where required, the authorisation of expenditure.
•    Ensure alignment and adherence with sentence management policy and practices.
•    Ensure that all Unpaid Work operations meet health and safety requirements, supported by a culture that protects employees, service users, beneficiaries and
public at all times.
•    Ensure appropriate quality and assurance processes are in place to support standalone Unpaid Work sentence management delivery.
•    Ensure all aspects of the business adhere to legal and organisational requirements such as diversity and inclusion and data protection, including, where appropriate with stakeholders.
•    Seek, monitor and analyse data, including from service users and beneficiaries, to inform continuous improvement of services.
•    Facilitate external scrutiny through Operational and System Assurance Group and HMI Probation, and responding to recommendations.
•    Promote Unpaid Work externally to sentencers, community and statutory organisations, media and the public to increase visibility.
•    Promote Unpaid Work internally as a credible intervention for both punishment and rehabilitation.
•    Oversee staff grievance, capability and disciplinary investigations and seek prompt resolution where appropriate.

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 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

Please refer to job description.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £49,733, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £13,179 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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, 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.

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.