Job summary
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Job description
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Post holders will be required to undertake weekend working as part of their normal pattern of working on a Duty Managers Rota.�
The successful applicant will cover the Durham & Darlington area, however may need to provide cover throughout the region as the business requires.
To implement and manage the strategic direction for Unpaid Work (UPW), ensuring that contract requirements are delivered efficiently and in compliance with specified standards and quality to support the overall objective to reduce reoffending. This role will be regionally based reporting directly to the Head of Unpaid Work for their region. They will have direct line management responsibility for a mobile and dispersed team working across the region. Out of hours working will be required on an on-call duty rota to ensure that lone
working staff have access to management support.
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band�
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department�s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
Overview of the job�� �
To implement and manage the strategic direction for Unpaid Work (UPW), ensuring that contract requirements are delivered efficiently and in compliance with specified standards and quality to support the overall objective to reduce reoffending.
This role will be regionally based reporting directly to the Head of Unpaid Work for their region. They will have direct line management responsibility for a mobile and dispersed team working across the region.
Occasional out of hours working will be required on an on-call duty rota to ensure that lone working staff have access to management support.
Summary�� �
To ensure the requirements of the court are delivered through the assessment and planning of a diverse range of purposeful work placements, which meet health and safety requirements and ensure maximised accessibility that meets the diverse needs of people on probation.
To work in partnership with other agencies and local stakeholders to ensure the quality delivery and performance of unpaid work services meet contractual targets and the achievements of good outcomes for people on probation to enable them to make suitable reparation to their communities.
Overall management of the UPW team to achieve a high standard of service delivery, working efficiently whilst creating a safe working environment for staff and people on probation.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties � �
The UPW Operations Manager may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.
� � �To provide effective management and leadership to the team and be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance.
� � �To be accountable for the safe and effective delivery of the court order and all associated risks including reputational, organisational, public and staff safety.
� � �To be accountable for the statutory link with risk management multi-agency forums.
� � �Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise awareness of Unpaid Work, for example with court report writers, sentencers and partnership agencies.
� � �Engage with a range of community partners including the office of the PCC, local authority forums and community safety partnerships to promote the service, negotiate partnership agreements and to generate opportunities for new placements benefiting the local communities.
� � �To provide management oversight regarding the suitability of offenders for community payback including the placement of high risk offenders and those with specific risk or other needs.
� � �To recruit and proactively manage staff development, performance, attendance management, employee relations and diversity matters in line with HR polices.
� � �Oversee the development and assessment of suitable projects and provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the Probation Service as appropriate to the role.
� � �To be accountable for asset and fleet management and equipment, and ensuring the most efficient means of service delivery by aligning resources to demand in a cost effect way whilst achieving the organisation�s strategic aims.
� � �To work with the regional Health and Safety Advisor and Health and Safety Committee and union colleagues to ensure that working practices meet statutory requirements and to investigate any Health and Safety or Information Assurance breaches and introduce necessary improvements.
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.
Person specification
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Licences
Full Manual Driving Licence.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
1. Making Effective Decisions
2. Leadership
3. Managing a Quality Service
4. Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
5. Knowledge and experience of using multiple IT systems and able to use them independently with confidence.
Benefits
6. Access to learning and development
7. A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
8. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
9. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
10. Annual Leave
11. Public Holidays
12. Season Ticket Advance
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