92270 - Bail Information Service: Bail Information Officer (BIO) - Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Number of jobs available: 5
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South East
City/Town: Lewes, Sheerness
Building/Site: HM Prison Elmley, ME12 4AY, HMYOI LEWES LEWES, BN7 1EA
Grade: EO
Band: 4
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
About the Department
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.
What we do
We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Bail Information Service (BIS) as a Bail Information Officer.
Overview of the job
The National HMPPS Bail Information Service (BIS) is part of the Prisons Operations Directorate. The work of a Bail Information Officer (BIO) is varied, diverse, time critical and demand led. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with defendants and stakeholders supporting BIS processes and information gathering in prisons and produce factual and objective reports in preparation for court hearings (Magistrate and Crown Courts) where release on bail is being considered.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
1. Responsible for preparing written Bail Information Reports (BIRs) concerning defendants appearing at second and subsequent bail hearings in Magistrate and Crown Courts following an initial period of remand into prison custody.
2. Interview defendants held in prison establishments, either in person or via Video Link, to gather information relevant to bail applications.
3. Ensure proposed accommodation availability checks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
4. Extract and interpret information relating to defendants from available systems and databases.
5. Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders involved with BIS.
6. Ensure referrals to community organisations for defendants are completed to assist in addressing any identified support needs.
7. Analyse and accurately interpret complex Police records to identify any public protection or safeguarding concerns.
8. Provide ongoing support and through-care to defendants remanded into custody in preparation for subsequent hearings.
9. Ensure all relevant IT systems are updated to fully reflect the end-to-end process of BIS.
10. Responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues across BIS to ensure it meets its aims and objectives.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Managing a Quality Service
Experience
The job holder will need to demonstrate an understanding of prison and/or community-based Offender Management processes; have experience working in the criminal justice system or a similar community-based setting.
Technical
Completion of Prison Offender Manager training is desirable but not essential.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March.
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes.
Work Life Balance
HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements.
Eligibility
-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
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