Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South East, South West
City/Town: Reading
Building/Site: NMS Abbey Gardens, Reading, RG1 3BA
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 3 National
Post Type: Fixed Term
Duration of appointment: Up to 12 months
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Overview of the job
The job holder will deliver a range of rehabilitation interventions aimed at changing the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour of people on probation with a full range of offence types and risk levels, including those convicted of sexual and domestic abuse offences, as determined by sentences of the Courts and on the recommendation of Probation Practitioners.
The main objectives of this role are to reduce re-offending, protect the public, prevent future victims, and facilitate rehabilitation to help people build constructive and meaningful lives in the community through the delivery of effective evidence-based Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions.
The post holder will be regionally based and sit in the Interventions Team, reporting to the Programme Manager. They will deliver interventions across a large regional area where travel will be required. There will be no line management responsibility in this role.
There will be a requirement to regularly work unsocial hours (including evenings and weekends).
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
* Responsible for the planning and delivery of interventions in a group or on an individual basis to people on probation, developing a therapeutic and safe working environment for the duration of the programme.
* Adhere to PS statutory responsibility for safeguarding and multi-agency public protection policies to manage all risks of serious harm.
* Manage group dynamics and a range of complexities and needs of people on probation to ensure effective targeting of the intervention and achievement of learning outcomes.
* Continually monitor and make informed, evidenced recommendations around suitability, risk, safety, and wellbeing of people on probation throughout the intervention.
* Complete timely and accurate recording of all relevant data, attendance, feedback, risk issues, and relevant reports.
* Liaise and provide timely and appropriate communication and analysis regarding people on probation and concerns within a group with relevant stakeholders.
* Deliver workshops and briefings to Probation staff and external stakeholders on the range, purpose, and content of interventions available.
* Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
* Participate in regular video monitoring feedback sessions to ensure audit standards are adhered to and reflect on practice for professional development.
The post holder must adhere to all policies regarding the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled and demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion.
Behaviours
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
* Working Together
* Making Effective Decisions
Minimum Requirements
Ability
* High level literacy skills to read, understand, and interpret policies and write reports and correspondence.
* Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or Welsh.
Experience
* Experience dealing with challenging behaviour within a professional or personal setting.
* Experience of working collaboratively and maintaining effective team relationships.
* Awareness and understanding of the criminal justice system and safeguarding principles.
* Experience of assessing and analysing information to make decisions.
* Commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity.
* Experience using IT software applications.
* Experience planning and prioritising tasks effectively.
Technical
* Candidates will be required to undertake and pass an Assessment Centre prior to training.
* Candidates will become an Accredited Programmes Facilitator by completing Core Skills and programme-specific training.
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.
Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
* Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays.
* Pension: Coverage under the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Training: Extensive training and development opportunities.
Eligibility
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
Application Process
Interviews are expected to take place early December 2024. Please ensure your application is truthful and factually accurate.
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