Bail Information Service - Bail Information Officer

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. We are also responsible for the following parts of the justice system: courts prisons probation services attendance centres We also work in partnership with other government departments and agencies to reform the criminal justice system, to serve the public and support the victims of crime.

We are also responsible for making new laws, strengthening democracy, and safeguarding human rights. Priorities A prison and probation service that reforms offenders A modern courts and justice system A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified, The role of a Bail Information Officer (BIO) is varied, diverse, time critical, and demand led.

Working with defendants and key criminal justice stakeholders, (including the Judiciary, legal professionals, police, probation, voluntary sector and statutory support services), BIOs gather information to produce factual and objective reports in preparation for bail hearings at Magistrates and Crown courts. BIOs will also prepare and suggest effective bail packages, they will pro-actively make relevant referrals to the Community Accommodation Service (CAS) Tier 2 accommodation (formerly Bail Accommodation Support Service) and any other appropriate support services, in addition to conducting necessary safeguarding enquiries.

The job holder will look to undergo additional specialised training to deliver the role. This is a non-operational role with no line management responsibilities. Reporting to a designated manager within a BIS Region. The job holder will look to have regular interaction, both in person and virtually, with defendants. BIS operates between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

The job holder will be required to work their 37 hours between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday to Friday, as per the flexible working policy framework. The role is based on site at your base location and some travel to other sites may be required depending on the business need. The role of a BIO requires the successful candidate to be on site daily. The role also require Interviewing prisoners.

Visiting residential wings and other areas of the prison. 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. Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post.

Details will be available if an offer is made. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordanc