Descriptions & requirements
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
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.
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
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