Electronic Monitoring Partnership & Implementation Manager: Senior Probation Officer - London P ...

Job Summary

£46,746 - £48,760. In addition this post attracts a London allowance payment which will be discussed at interview.

Location: London

Working Pattern: Full Time

Role Overview

The Electronic Monitoring Partnership and Implementation Manager supports the Electronic Monitoring Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Lead to provide management and a leading role within the Electronic Monitoring function. The role involves direct line management of Probation Service Officers and managerial oversight of case administrators when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management and leadership to the team
• Accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards
• Access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro actively to maximise team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims
• Proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters, adopting a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues
• Ensure that Probation Service Officers manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets
• Contribute directly to public protection through multi agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery
• In accordance with the business plan, provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
• Facilitate effective communication between PDUs and internal and external partners
• Undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Electronic Monitoring Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Lead
• Deliver training to PDUs, internal and external stakeholders
• Attend national EM meetings to represent the regional team
• Attend MAPPA meetings as and when required
• Represent the EM team at Sentencers events
• Oversee complex issues, seeking resolution between providers and Probation
• Manage conflicting priorities in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrate pro social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti social behaviour and attitudes
• Work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS

Qualifications

• Substantial experience with a proven record of good practice in a variety of settings (including offender risk assessment and management) as a Probation Officer or from working within another criminal justice agency or related work context
• Understanding of the role of the Probation Service in the Criminal Justice System and in a multi disciplinary setting
• Experience of risk management and assessment, understanding of multi agency risk assessment and management procedures
• Evidence of ability to evaluate practice
• Evidence of ability to provide a practice perspective on policy development
• Experience of working under pressure and fulfilling demanding deadlines
• Experience of working flexibly as a member of a team to achieve performance targets
• Experience of contributing to the provision of effective administration and information systems
• Demonstrable achievements in managing/supporting change and effecting improvements in quality and efficiency
• Well developed IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports
• Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness, both internally and externally
• Ability to implement the services health and safety policies

Working Arrangements & Further Information

Hybrid Working arrangements may be available where business need allows. This flexible approach blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. Some roles may not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Working arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and subject to regular review.

Reserve 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.