NPS Job Description (JD)
NPS Band 6
Directorate: National Probation Service
Job Description: Approved Premises Area Manager
Document Ref.
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0
Document Type
Management
Version
3.0
Classification
Unclassified
Date of Issue
08/07/19
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Head of Group
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0
NPS Job Description
Job Title
Approved Premises Area Manager
Directorate
National Probation Service
Band
6
Overview of the job
This is a management role reporting to the Head of Public Protection, responsible for
managing a cluster of Approved Premises (AP) within a Division.
Summary
To provide management and leadership within the National Probation Service (NPS) with
responsibility for resources, the strategic direction and operational management of a
cluster of Approved Premises.
To offer support and cover to other AP Clusters during periods of absence.
To participate in the out of hours Senior Management on call rota
To represent the Deputy Director or Head of Public Protection for Approved Premises
with external stakeholders and other staff
In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate
a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the
work they do.
The job holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature
of the information handled whilst working in this position.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities & Duties
and duties:
? Demonstrate leadership and innovation in the implementation of strategy
and operational delivery.
? Deliver performance and quality targets
? Manage the devolved budget for the AP Cluster and manage resources
effectively
? Demonstrate ability to meet competing demands across geographical areas
? Demonstrate ability to manage middle managers /other staff and employee
relations across the AP Cluster in line with HMPPS policies
? Ensure AP staff contribute to and support risk management plans, including
engagement with MAPPA
? Where senior management authorisation or involvement is required provide
advice and make decisions on the management of high risk offenders, ensure
appropriate placements are available within the AP estate
? As a member of the AP divisional management team play an active part in
the corporate management of the NPS as necessary. Take lead responsibility
for specific projects/portfolios
? Provide a leading role and provide direction in work with partners and key
stakeholders. Represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
? Implement HMPPS equality strategy
? Manage and participate in divisional out-of-hours on call rota.
? Accountable for health and safety for the AP Cluster
? Accountable for estates responsibilities for the AP Cluster
? Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance
with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
? Ensure the interests and concerns of the community local to each AP are met
with an appropriate response.
? Respond effectively to the operational risks to the AP and organisational risks
to the wider NPS presented by a potential/actual significant incident.
? Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social
behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
? To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0
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
alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant
adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall
be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium
of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
? Leadership
? Developing Self and Others
? Working Together
? Making Effective Decisions
? Delivering at Pace
? Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
? Significant experience at middle manager level.
? Substantial experience of management of staff and managing through
change, including supervision, resource deployment, appraisals and
motivating
? Experience of monitoring performance in area of responsibility against
predetermined targets, setting local targets and effecting necessary
improvements
? Experience of participating in commissioning and procurement processes or
contract management
? Experience of Health and Safety and Equalities management
? Working with key local agencies and stakeholders to develop strong
relationships
? Preparing high level written reports
? Experience of evaluating practise
Technical
Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community
requirements
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)
IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
? All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up
post.
? All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal
candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a
probationary period within HMPPS.
? All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
37 hours
(Unsocial Hours)
Additional payments are made for out-of-hours work
Allowances
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8.
Probation Qualification Framework Graduate
Significant experience at middle
Diploma/Honours Degree in Community
Leadership
manager level.
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
Substantial experience of management were previously recognised as providing such
of staff and managing through change,
Developing Self and Others
eligibility:
including supervision, resource
deployment, appraisals and motivating
? Diploma in Probation Studies,
? Diploma in Social Work (with
Probation Option)
? CQSW (with Probation Option)
Experience of monitoring performance
in area of responsibility against
IT skills, including evidence of ability to
Working Together
predetermined targets, setting local
interpret and apply performance reports
targets and effecting necessary
improvements
Experience of participating in
Making Effective Decisions
commissioning and procurement
processes or contract management
Experience of Health and Safety and
Delivering at Pace
Equalities management
Working with key local agencies and
Managing a Quality Service
stakeholders to develop strong
relationships
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0
Preparing high level written reports
Experience of evaluating practise
NPS-JES_0042_Pay Band 6 Approved Premises Area Manager_v3.0