Role Type: Operational Delivery
Line Manager Responsibilities: Yes
Overview
Job holders within this Group Profile will provide line management to staff in specific areas of the establishment. This is an operational job with line management responsibilities.
Characteristics
Typical tasks associated with this Group Profile include:
* Assist the Head of Function in developing and delivering the offender management unit.
* Ensure that all staff supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, lawfully, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities.
* Promote Prison Service policy in all activities and behaviours by promoting diversity, decency, safety and reducing re-offending agendas.
* Work collaboratively with other managers.
* Responsible for incident management documentation and logging onto the Incident Reporting System (IRS).
* Ensure actions arising from Standard Audit, His Majesty Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) Action Plans, Managing Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) surveys including Local Self Audit Action Plans and Resettlement strategies are delivered.
* Plan staff rotas/self-rostering and work activity to plan and manage delivery of the regime.
* Review open Assessment Care in Custody Teamwork (ACCT) paperwork.
* Investigate and manage prisoners’ complaints within the group.
* Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area.
* Ensure all national and local policies/procedures are implemented and compliant with National Security Framework (NSF) and Local Security Strategy (LSS).
* Attend relevant boards/meetings, as directed by line manager.
* Provide management and direction to staff within their area of responsibility through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication.
* Produce relevant reports as required and ensure the response to all correspondence is within agreed timescales.
* Manage resources to deliver the activities within the area of responsibility and contribute to the short-to-medium term business planning process.
* Manage a safe working environment for staff, prisoners and visitors. Ensure Health and Safety legislation is followed ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and risk assessments are completed in a timely manner and any faults reported promptly.
* Contribute to prisoner reports including sentence planning and parole reports when required.
* Carry out investigations as directed by commissioning authority.
* Knowledge and awareness of Regulatory of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) legislation.
* Undertake all duties around Managing Challenging Behaviour.
* Carry out management checks as required, including those for Cell Sharing Risk Assessment (CSRA) and Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP).
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Accreditation/Registration
Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post.
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Leadership
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Developing Self and Others
* Managing a Quality Service
* Must have thorough knowledge of all security, safety, custodial procedures and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) relating to area of work.
* Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels.
* Information collation and analysis.
Technical Requirements
* Use of Force training.
* Must be a fully trained prison officer.
* Successfully completed either the SO or CM assessment.
* Successful completion of the workbook.
* Able user of MS Word and MS Excel.
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 Working.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office 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.
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 with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitably qualified staff.
Benefits
* Annual Leave: The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non-standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment.
* Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays: You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance.
* Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
* Work Life Balance: HMPPS is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements.
* Training: HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities.
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