Senior Probation Officer - Permanent - Full Time/Part time - Gloucestershire - 10206755 (Ref: 22096)

Job summary Please refer to Job Description Job description Senior Probation Officers 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 • To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards • To ensure that all team resources, including interventions, are deployed cost effectively and provide best value in terms of both budget control and realising the organisation’s strategic aims • To ensure that staff can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of the NPS’ contract with HMPPS, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) and local business plans as required • To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise LDU/team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims • To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters.

Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues • To ensure that offender managers manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets • To contribute directly to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback • To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery • To manage financial resources for your area of responsibility as required by your Head of Operational Function and in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies.

To authorise expenditure within financial limits • In accordance with the business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role • To facilitate effective communication between the LDU/Operational Unit management team and internal and external partners • To play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary,as a member of the LDU/Operational Unit Management Team • To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Head of Operational Function.

• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes • Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies • To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS 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 Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder. Person specification Please refer to Job Description Qualifications ? Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.

? Or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility: ? Diploma in Probation Studies, ? Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option) ? CQSW (with Probation Option) Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Leadership Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Benefits Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Serv