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General Information

Salary
The national salary is £27,071 - £30,384. London salary is £28,605 - £35,040. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London, National
Region
London, National
Closing Date
27-May-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
17487

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

Job Description:

Member Standards & Conduct Officer (Temporary Post)

Job Title: Member Standards & Conduct Officer

Hub: Capability Hub Member Standards & Learning Team

Job Grade: EO

Reports To: Member Standards & Conduct Manager

Job Purpose: This is a temporary post for the period of 4 months to cover a long-term absence with the potential of extending to 6 months.

The successful candidate will support the Member Standards & Conduct Manager with the implementation of a new Continuous Professional Development Programme. (CPD)

The Project will launch a Pilot programme assessing the CPD model before rolling out to the wider membership.

The structure of the project is to support the delivery of training of CPD focussed on allegations, critical analysis and decision writing.

The aim of the training is to deliver a 1-day training model that will be delivered in the format of modules over either a 3- or 5-week period. The successful candidate will fully support the delivery of this day and lead on the creating of training material working with facilitators to gather training material critical to the delivery of the programme.

The Project is supported by the Training Co-ordinator and Director of Special Projects, and the successful candidate will work with the Member Standards Manager, to support the facilitators in the creating and producing of training materials along with the co-ordination of the training sessions.

The role is available for existing EO’s and AOs on a TRA opportunity

Scope & Responsibilities        

Duties and Responsibilities:

To be part of the team that will develop a new Member Standards Model that will deliver Continuous Professional Development to the membership.

This role will enable you to develop your organisational skills and showcase your data recording and record keeping.

Working closely with members with ample opportunity to enhance your people skills.

Assist with the development of the CPD Model working with members and facilitators to create a programme that can be tested and analysed, assessing learning and standards.

Chase and monitor outstanding responses timely keeping Line Manager informed of outstanding responses.

Contribute to the production of communications, learning and guidance packages relating to the programme.

Support Member Standards & Conduct Manager with meetings and scheduling.

Main Duties     

Monitor, acknowledge and respond to emails in relation to the programme. Providing timely responses and accurately logged.

Liaise with relevant hubs and own team to obtain data when required

Analyse feedback and learning from attendees of training to form future sessions.

Collaborate and work with team members and attend relevant meetings such as team meetings and ad hoc meetings as required.

Responsible for supporting Line Manager and contributing to the delivery of the new Continuous Professional Development Project supporting daily running of the Project with a robust administration to deliver this. Contribute to the Delivery of this work

General:

•             Assist Team Leader with required tasks when relevant

•             Co-ordinate and deal with member issues or concern relating to the project.

•             Accurately record and input information into systems such as spreadsheets.

•             Work within agreed timescales

•             Show resilience to support team.

•             Engage with members and stakeholders when required

Other tasks appropriate to the role as assigned by Team Leader

Essential           

•             Experience in using Microsoft programmes

•             Ability to work well within a team

•             Adaptable to change

•             Ability to follow processes, policies and guidelines

•             Be detail-focused and accurate

•             Accurate email communication and data entry skills (e.g. in Excel)

•             Experience in relaying complex information in a simple, digestible format at all levels – i.e. for members and stakeholders to use easily and understand

Desirable         

Understanding of the Parole Board Process 

Additional Information

 

The Parole Board offers a range of benefits:

For nationally advertised campaigns, candidates will be appointed to their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) on the completion of pre-employment checks.

The Parole Board offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. Parole Board 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 accordance with the Parole Board’s Flexible Working policy.

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Parole Board is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices.  You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

 

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference - 17487

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Communicating and Influencing, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Communicating and Influencing
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
Statement of Suitability
Evidence of Experience
Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 22 June
Behaviours
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.
Level of security checks required
Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.  Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.