22297 Head of Programmes Band A Permanent Full Time South West ()
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Job Summary
Overall responsibility for ensuring the effective operation of interventions provided by the programmes team. These must be provided in accordance with the Interventions Integrity Framework and all relevant organisational policies and HMPPS accreditation standards.
Accountable for leading the implementation delivery and performance of local strategies which influence national strategy and align with the wider HMPPS approach.
Accountable for ensuring the defined work areas and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and continuously review internal and external operating environments including identifying and developing suitable partnerships to support Accredited Programme and Structured Intervention delivery.
Leadership and accountability to influence the Courts Judiciaries Parole Boards and the Head of PDU to ensure correctly targeted interventions.
Make decisions based on needs analysis around commissioning and decommissioning of structured interventions and accredited programmes on a continuous basis to ensure service is responsive to the needs of People on Probation and the reducing reoffending priorities.
Work collaboratively with external stakeholders to oversee the development of new and innovative ways of working adapting to meet the emerging demands diversity of needs and the criteria and quality requirements of the Effective Intervention Panel in line with the PCC and local Criminal Justice Boards delivery strategies.
Have overall accountability of performance for Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions - ensuring resources are utilised effectively and efficiently across the Region.
Accountable for the leadership and strategic direction of staff within the function including direct line management and associated responsibilities including recruitment attendance and performance management disciplinary and investigations in line with HR Policies.
Accountable for leading quality assurance of service delivery in line with intervention integrity framework HMIP policies and recommendations and the Operational and System Assurance Group.
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.
Leadership
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Experience of effectively and efficiently managing financial and physical resources.
Extensive experience of effectively leading managing and motivating staff.
Experience of successfully building and managing strategic and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
Experience of successfully managing the performance of teams and individuals to achieve high working standards.
Experience of making complex risk management and public protection decisions.
Diploma in Probation Studies
Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)
CQSW (with Probation Option)
This is one of two Leadership roles in Accredited Programmes at this level in the South West. It collaborates closely with other Head of Service in the Intervention and Sentence Management functions responds to dynamic risks at pace and ensures effective service delivery.
Statement of suitability - A statement of suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills qualities and experience evidence of your suitability for this role in reference to the essential criteria.
Presentation - You will also be required to provide a presentation at interview. The presentation topic will be emailed to candidates who have passed initial online application stage as soon as they are made aware that they have been invited to interview. This presentation will assess candidates against the success profiles behaviour (What would your priorities be for improving the service in the first 6 and 12 months).
Sifting on a lead behaviour - Should a large number of applications be received an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead behaviour (Leadership). Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to full sift or progress straight to interview.
The STAR method is a structured approach to answering interview questions by outlining theSituationTaskActionandResultofyourexperiences.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Hybrid Working will not suit everyones circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to aMoJoffice location which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJs terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on modernised terms in their current post or onto unmodernised MoJ terms if they are on unmodernised terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance withthe HMPPS Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years service plus public for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
Pension
The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).Please visit for further information.
Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin employees with disabilities employees with caring responsibilities women employees and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
Vacancies advertised cross-government are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners rules.
Support
- A range of Family Friendly policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found onorChildcare Choices.You can determine your eligibility at
- Paid paternity adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
TheCivil Service Codesets 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 Commissionsrecruitment principles.Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Transformative Business Services (0(Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team();
- To the Civil Service Commission (details availablehere)
As a Disability Confident employer MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills talent and abilities by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.
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Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Planand theCivil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme to providing opportunities to those who are at risk of redundancy.
MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Civil Service Nationality Rules
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) list
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application however all examples and statements provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary see ourcandidate guidancefor more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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