92179 - Bail Information Service: Bail Information Officer (BIO) - South West
Number of jobs available: 4
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South West
City/Town: Bristol, Exeter, Gloucester
Building/Site: HM PRISON BRISTOL, BS7 8PS; HMYOI Eastwood Park, GL12 8DB; HMYOI EXETER, EX4 4EX
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
MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK.
What we do
We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, providing a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
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 and time critical. 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 for court hearings where release on bail is being considered.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
1. Prepare written Bail Information Reports (BIRs) concerning defendants appearing at bail hearings in Magistrate and Crown Courts.
2. Interview defendants held in prison establishments to gather information relevant to bail applications.
3. Ensure proposed accommodation availability checks are completed efficiently.
4. Extract and interpret information relating to defendants from available systems and databases.
5. Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Ensure referrals to community organisations for defendants are completed.
7. Analyse and interpret complex Police records to identify public protection or safeguarding concerns.
8. Liaise with Local Authorities and share safeguarding concerns.
9. Provide ongoing support and through-care to defendants remanded into custody.
10. Ensure all relevant IT systems are updated to reflect the end-to-end process of BIS.
Minimum Requirements
The job holder will need to demonstrate an understanding of prison and/or community-based Offender Management processes and have experience working in the criminal justice system or a similar community-based setting.
Benefits
Annual Leave: The holiday year runs from 1 March. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes.
Work Life Balance: HMPPS offers flexible working arrangements.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years.
Application Process
The application form stage includes assessments of behaviours and experience. Interviews will also assess communication and influencing skills.
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