HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 4
Directorate: Wales and Public Protection
Job Description - Case Manager
Document Ref.
HQ-JES-1486 Case Manager v4.0
Document Type
Management
Version
4.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
19 April 2021
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
HQ-JES-1486 Case Manager v4.0
Job Description
Job Title
Case Manager
Directorate
Wales and Public Protection
Band
4
Overview of the job
The Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) is placed within the Public Protection
Group (PPG) within the Directorate of Wales and Public Protection. The posts are
based in HQ and currently located in Southern House in Croydon and are not
operational.
The main function of PPCS is to ensure the oversight of the Generic Parole Process
(GPP) for indeterminate sentenced prisoners and to ensure the timely processing of
recalls to custody of licensed determinate and indeterminate sentenced prisoners
from the community and processing requests for licence variations. It also reviews
cases referred by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO); reviews appeals
against adjudications; and assists with Royal Prerogative of Mercy cases.
The job holder will report to a Team Leader and will not have managerial
responsibilities for administrative staff.
Summary
The job holder’s responsibilities involve managing a caseload, preparing parole
review dossiers, managing recall dossiers and case managing the parole review
process. Work involves liaison with prisons, probation, Parole Board, Treasury
Solicitors and other stakeholders as well as dealing with prisoners, solicitors and
other interested parties. All of the work requires the ability to meet tight deadlines,
organise and prioritise casework, offer advice to senior managers and take a range
of routine operational decisions. They manage the delivery of casework to targets,
monitor performance of and establish good working relationships with other
agencies involved in the recall and parole process.
There is a considerable amount of correspondence, often complex, from prisons,
probation trusts, prisoners and their solicitors. The work involves indeterminate
sentenced prisoners and some of the material handled is of a disturbing and
sensitive nature. Case Managers require sound judgment, accuracy and an ability to
analyse detailed information quickly. They are expected to work with a reasonable
degree of autonomy and acquire a reasonable awareness of wider parole and recall
issues/constraints/practices.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
? Responsible for preparing dossiers as required for disclosure to prison,
Parole Board and offender.
? Responsible for overseeing directions from the Parole Board.
? Responsible for scrutinising and assisting colleagues with the submission of
non-disclosure requests to the Parole Board.
? Act on release directions from the Parole Board.
? Responsible for setting appropriate review dates in knock back/no
recommendation cases.
? Responsible for considering and deciding on legitimacy of recall requests
from Probation Trusts.
? Ensure that PPUD/case tracking system is accurately updated; milestones
are completed; and documents and minutes are uploaded.
HQ-JES-1486 Case Manager v4.0
? Responsible for compiling first draft replies to Ministerial and non-
ministerial correspondence including: prisoner correspondence;
adjudication reviews; PPO cases; letters before action; and Royal
Prerogative of Mercy cases.
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 the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall
be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviours
? Making Effective Decisions
? Communicating and Influencing
? Working Together
? Managing a Quality Service
? Delivering at Pace
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Ability
Experience
Technical
Minimum Eligibility
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? 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
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(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
To be used by the JES Team only
HQ-JES-1486 Case Manager v4.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
HQ-JES-1486 Case Manager v4.0