91928 - National Security Division - Specialist Probation Practitioner - Midlands
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: East Midlands, West Midlands
City/Town: Birmingham, Leicester
Building/Site: NMS Centre City Tower (19th), B5 4UA, NPS 2 COBDEN STREET LEICESTER, LE1 2LB
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 5 National
Post Type: Fixed Term, Loan
Duration of appointment: Up to 12 months
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Probation Officer
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Overview of the job
This is a specialist role within the National Security Division (NSD). The NSD Specialist Probation Practitioner is required to manage people on probation (PoP) who are Terrorism ACT convicted, Terrorism ACT risk, Critical Public Protection Cases or Serious Organised Crime and pose serious and widespread risk. Management of this cohort is subject to enhanced national standards and intensive co-working with external agencies.
The NSD Specialist Probation Practitioner is required to provide specialist additional monitoring and contact to those assessed as posing a specific risk of further extreme offending which would cause serious and widespread harm. The NSD Specialist Probation Practitioner is required to do this through liaison with specialist external agencies and have oversight of targeted risk reduction work and intervention. The case load managed by the NSD Specialist Probation Practitioner poses a national security threat and high media profile.
The NSD Specialist Probation Practitioner reports to the NSD Senior Operational Lead.
Summary
The job holder will be expected to be a subject matter expert, directly managing counter terrorism, SOC and CPPC cases. The case load will be made specifically of cases who fall within this remit.
This work will take place in custody and community settings, as well as in multi-agency environments. The postholder will need to undertake additional specialist training to undertake certain roles and be security cleared to SC level.
The postholder is required to cover a caseload across the entire divisional area, this will involve travel by car or public transport. Managing cases of high and very high risk of serious harm which fall under the categories mentioned above. This cohort will be supervised to enhanced national standards, meaning twice weekly contact and additional monitoring alongside regular liaison with external agencies and interested parties.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
* Release planning for TACT, TACT connected/risk, complex cases, critical public protection and Serious Organised Crime cases using enhanced national standards.
* Specialist case management including completion of OASys, response plans, trigger plans, EMS protocols, sentence planning and parole preparation and attendance as well as MAPPA referrals and attendance.
* Appropriate and effective sharing of information and risk and specific briefings, including briefing approved premises staff, DDP mentors, Police, Prison and CTSPP staff to ensure all professionals are aware of risk levels and relevant information. Ensuring sensitive information is shared, handled, and stored appropriately.
* Building and maintaining multi-agency working relationships with external agencies and partners, crucial to appropriate and effective management of this cohort. Agencies will include but are not limited to DDP mentors, CTP, AP staff, children’s services, Local Policing. Job holders are required to have an awareness of these agencies’ cultures and processes and be adept at working with people on probation who have a history of splitting professionals.
* Specialist support, advice and guidance to staff on all aspects of TACT/TACT connected and Terrorist risk offender management within APs and staff working in other settings and agencies e.g. mental health, children’s services.
* Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
* Undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required. This involves travel by car or public transport across the whole allocated division. There will also be the need to cover other divisions during significant events or staffing issues.
* Carry out safeguarding children and vulnerable person duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
* Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing prosocial behaviour and attitudes, and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes where people on probation may hold and share significant exclusionary and discriminatory views and can potentially pose an increased risk to the PP.
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.
Behaviours
* Working Together
* Developing Self and Others
* Managing a Quality Service
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
* Seeing the Bigger Picture
* Delivering at Pace
Ability
* Ability to achieve a Level 7 Advanced Certificate in Counter Terrorism. This can be completed in post and will be supported by the National Security Division.
Experience
* Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties, both individuals and groups, in order to motivate and change offending behaviour.
* Substantial direct experience of working with people who have committed offences and are viewed to pose a high or very high risk of serious harm to others.
* Substantial experience with a proven record of good practice in a variety of settings (including offender risk assessment and management) as a Probation Officer.
* 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.
* Experience of creating and submitting high level risk management and parole reports.
* Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness both internally and externally.
* Demonstrable achievements in managing/supporting change and effecting improvements in quality and efficiency.
Technical
* Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.
* Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications
Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice. Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
Additional Information
Please note the work is expected across both the East and West Midlands and it is expected most of the work will be for the West Midlands for this position.
You must seek line manager approval to apply for this post before applying as a loan agreement will need to be done with your current department if you are an existing Civil Servant.
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. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s 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 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.
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 holidays. Leave 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 www.gmpf.org.uk for further information.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
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.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets 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 Commission's recruitment principles.
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 SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
Interviews are expected to be held on 13th December 2024.
Closing Date: 25/11/2024, 23:55 hours.
Contact information
If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
Please quote the job reference: 91928
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