Executive Director, Youth Custody Service 
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service 
SCS Pay Band 2 
Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday 6th July 2025 
 
 


Contents 
 
Person  
Introduction 
The Role 
Benefits 
Specification 
Recruitment  
Diversity &  
FAQs 
Contact Us 
Process 
Inclusion 
 


 
 
     Welcome to HM Prison and Probation Service 
 
 
 

  Thank you for your 
Training Centre, Secure School and Young 
The role will require you to collaborate and 
Offender Institutions across England and 
work effectively with a wide range of 
interest in the Executive 
Wales. The children in our care have complex 
stakeholders, including colleagues in the 
Director, Youth Custody 
needs and can present very challenging 
Ministry of Justice, the NHS, the Youth Justice 
behaviour. Our duty is to look after them safely 
Board (who act as independent advisers to the 
Service role 
 
and to help and support them to grow and 
Secretary of State on Youth Justice matters); 
 
develop as individuals who can make a positive 
statutory partners (including law enforcement, 
 
contribution to society.  
local authorities and the Children’s 
Commissioner); and third sector partners (such 
The YCS vision is to work together to make 
as children’s societies and advocacy groups).  
sure every child in our care is safe, supported 
and strives for a better future, to reduce 
You will also have direct and regular 
reoffending and protect the public.  
engagement with Ministers, reporting to them 
on the performance of the Youth Custody 
A key aspect of the role will be delivering 
Service on behalf of the Agency. You will need 
against the YCS Strategy building on progress 
to learn from and respond to a high level of 
in key areas to reduce violence and increase 
scrutiny through close working with HMIP, 
 
education and learning opportunities, driving 
Ofsted and other scrutiny bodies.  
 
the roadmap improvements to the current YOI 
Michelle Jarman-Howe 
estate and overseeing major projects to change 
We particularly encourage applicants from 
Director General Operations, HMPPS 
the future estate. The role will require dedicated 
diverse backgrounds. If you’d like to play a 
support to the committed people working in the 
major part in a key delivery role, please get in 
We currently have responsibility for 
youth estate.  
touch.
approximately 500 children and young people 
located in Secure Children’s Homes, Secure 
 


 
 
    About the Ministry of Justice 
 
 
 

The Ministry of Justice is a 
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to 
through a modern and efficient 
protect and advance the principles of 
criminal courts system. 
major government department at 
justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class 

the heart of the justice system. 
  A beacon for justice and the rule of 
justice system that works for everyone in 
law: to uphold the rule of law at 
We deliver some of the most 
society.  
home and abroad; promote our 
fundamental public services 
The justice system plays a crucial role in 
world-leading legal services, which 
our success as a nation - keeping people 
contribute to economic growth; and 
including courts, tribunals, 
safe, emphasising fairness, guaranteeing 
deliver accessible and timely civil, 
prisons, legal services, youth 
individual rights and giving businesses 
family and administrative justice.   
justice, probation services, and 
confidence to flourish. 
For more information on who we are and 
attendance centres. 
The delivery of our three strategic 
what we do, please visit: 
outcomes are central to doing this: 
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisatio

ns/ministry-of-justice  
  Punishment that cuts crime: to 
rebuild confidence in the criminal 
 
justice system by protecting the 
public and reducing reoffending with 
a sustainable and effective prison 
and probation service. 
•  Swifter justice for victims: to rebuild 
confidence in the criminal justice 
system by ensuring timely, just 
outcomes for victims and defendants 
 


 
 
    About HM Prison and Probation Service  
 
 
 
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service 
sector providers who provide offender 
(HMPPS) is an executive agency of the 
management services in both custody and 
Ministry of Justice (MoJ). As set out in our 
community. 
Business Strategy, our vision is to work 
 
together to protect the public and help 
people lead law-abiding and positive lives. 
 
The strategy sets out the outcomes we will 
achieve to deliver the vision, and the 
 
principles we will work to in doing so.  
 
More information can be found at HM 
 
Prison and Probation Service - GOV.UK 
(www.gov.uk)  
 
HMPPS work with our partners to carry out 
 
the sentences given by the courts, in both 
 
custody and the community, and to reduce 
reoffending by supporting the rehabilitation 
 
of people in our care. The Agency directly 
 
manages public sector prison and 
probation services (His Majesty’s Prison 
Service and the Probation Service 
respectively). A small headquarters is 
focused on providing operational support 
service and contract manages private 
 


 
 
About the role 
 
 
 
Job Title 

Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in 
detained in custody in England & Wales by 
line with the Civil Service pay rules in place 
the Court.  
Executive Director, Youth Custody Service 
on the date of their appointment. 
The role includes direct line management 
Location 
Contract Type 
responsibility for three Deputy Directors, 
National  
and through them direct management of 
This role is being offered on a permanent 
three Youth Offender Institutions, the 
The MoJ is working to open more Justice 
basis. 
contract management of a privately-run 
Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite 
This role has a minimum assignment 
STC, oversight of a discrete children’s unit 
Offices over time. Click here to learn more 
duration of 3 years - in line with the 
in a privately operated adult site, the 
about where our currently open Justice 
deliverables identified. Please note this is 
Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite 
management of commissioned places in 
an expectation only, it is not something 
Offices are, to identify where you may be 
local authority operated Secure Children’s 
which is written into your terms and 
based 
Homes, and the operation of a Secure 
conditions or indeed which the employing 
 
School run by a charity. 
organisation or you are bound by. 
Please note the requirements for travel and 
Key Responsibilities 
level of flexibility available as set out in the 
The Role 
FAQs section. 
•  Accountability for ensuring a safe, 
Reporting to the Director General for 
secure and decent living 
Salary 
Operations, the Executive Director for the 
environment for children in the 
Youth Custody Service is a member of the 
The salary for this role is set within the MoJ 
custody of the Youth Custody 
HM Prison and Probation Higher 
SCS PB2 range 
Service 
Leadership Team (HLT), the Agency 
External candidates should expect their 
Board, and has direct accountability for the 
•  Accountability for developing a child 
salary upon appointment to be £100,000 - 
management of children (aged 10-18) 
first ethos across the Youth Custody 
£120,000 per annum. 
Service with an emphasis on 
 


 
 
educational attainment and personal 
•  Integrate and share practice and 
Youth Custody Service Estate 
social development 
learning between all sectors of 
•  Direct management of three Youth 

delivery in Youth Custody 
  Accountability for the performance of 
Offender Institutions (YOIs) 
the Youth Custody Service, including 
•  Delivering strategic priorities of the 
making best use of resources, 
Youth Custody Service to improve 
-  Feltham A 
driving change, and implementing 
the care we provide for young 
-  Werrington 
business improvements 
people and the outcomes we 
-  Wetherby 

achieve for them 
  Providing safe and effective services 
for vulnerable children in our care 
•  Provide professional support for the 
•  Provide direct management and 
complying with our statutory 
DG Operations, as well as Ministers 
oversight of the operation of Feltham 
responsibilities to safeguard them 
relating to Youth Custody 
B, a small Category C adult training 
prison 
•  Providing strong and effective 
•  Represent HMPPS as a senior 
leadership of 1500 colleagues 
leader across the Civil Service, 
•  Oversight of the Young Person Unit 
across YCS sites and Headquarters 
working collaboratively with 
run by G4S at HMP Parc 
teams 
colleagues, notably in DfE and 
•  Contract management of privately-

Health, and more widely 
  Providing effective monitoring and 
run STC - Oakhill 
performance management of 
•  Develop work which supports the 
•  Management of commissioned 
contracts with private and social 
Agency in tackling disproportionate 
places in Secure Children’s Homes 
sector providers of Youth Custody 
outcomes for staff and offenders 
services and with the Local Authority 
across all protected characteristics 
•  Oversight of a Secure School 
providers of Secure Children’s 
by improving collaborative 
operated by a charity 
Homes 
relationships across HMPPS 
•  Providing sound financial oversight 
 
and governance in relation to the 
Youth Custody Service 
 
 


 
 
     Organogram 
Executive Director, Youth Custody 
Service
SCS 2
Deputy Director, Transformation & 
Deputy Director, Business Delivery 
Deputy Director, Operations
Project Delivery
& Improvement
HMPPS Band 12
SCS 1
SCS 1
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
    Person Specification 
 
 
 
It is important through the recruitment process 
●  A track record of strong leadership including  ●  An understanding of and commitment to 
that you give evidence and examples of proven 
experience of leading large, geographically 
equalities and diversity in employment and 
experience of each of the essential criteria.  
dispersed staff groups across multiple 
service delivery 
business units and of delivering significant 
In the Recruitment Process Section, you can 
organisational change and improvement 
Civil Service Success Profiles: 
find more about what is being assessed at 
which stage of the process. 
●  Significant senior operational delivery 
You will also be assessed against the following 
experience, in custodial management or 
behaviours at interview stage: 
secure care, preferably with children/young 
•  Leadership 
people, with an ability to think strategically 
and develop innovative and practical 
•  Communicating and influencing 
solutions to the management of complex 
•  Working together 
operational and strategic issues 
•  Making Effective Decisions 
●  Success in building and developing effective 
partnerships, negotiating with and 
•  Seeing the bigger picture 
influencing senior and other stakeholders to 
•  Changing and improving  
enable delivery of a complex range of goals 
  
Further information about the Civil Service 
  Proven ability to effectively manage budgets 
Behaviours Framework and their definitions 
The successful candidate will be able to 
and contracts and deliver value for money 
can be found here: 
demonstrate: 
●  A strong understanding and experience of 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publication
Essential criteria: 
strategic planning and delivery, including 
s/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-
ideally SRO / Programme Management 
service-behaviours 
 


 
 
     Benefits of working for HMPPS 
 
 
 

Whatever your role, we take your career and 
people policies and strategies, and we offer 
development seriously and want to enable you  our employees access to: 
to build a really successful career with the 
HMPPS and wider Civil Service. It is crucial 
●  Diverse talent programs; 
that our employees have the right skills to 
●  Mentoring schemes; 
develop their careers and meet the challenges 
ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular 
●  Family friendly policies including generous 
performance and development reviews to 
parental and special leave options; 
ensure this development is ongoing. As a 
HMPPS employee, you’ll be entitled to a large 
●  Flexible working options - including a varied 
range of benefits. 
working patterns and flexibility to choose 
how and where you work; 
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing 
●  Workplace adjustment support; 
Our departmental values - purpose, humanity, 
openness and together - are at the heart of our  ●  Wellbeing support, including access to our 
commitment to create a culture where all our 
Employee Assistance Provider; 
people are able to thrive and flourish in the 
workplace. We want to attract and retain the 
●  Special leave for active duty reservists; 
best talent from diverse backgrounds and 
●  Volunteering days. 
perspectives. We want everyone to be the best 
of themselves, to feel supported and have a 
Ministry of Justice have diversity champions, 
strong sense of belonging in the workplace. 
senior civil servants appointed by our 
Our commitment to creating a diverse and 
Permanent Secretary, who work to drive 
inclusive workforce is reflected in all of our 
forward and embed equality, diversity and 
 
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inclusion as a core part of both our business 
Pension 
Childcare Benefits 
delivery and in how we support our people. 
Your pension is a valuable part of your total  The government has introduced the Tax-Free 
The Ministry of Justice’s champions each 
reward package. 
Childcare (TFC) scheme. Working parents can 
advocate for a specific strand including Race, 
open an online childcare account and for every 
A competitive contributory pension scheme 
Disability, Carers, Gender, LGBTQI, Faith and 
£8 they pay in, the government adds £2, up to 
that you can enter as soon as you join where 
Belief, Age and Social Mobility. 
a maximum of £2000 a year for each child or 
we will make a significant contribution to the 
£4000 for a disabled child. Parents then use 
They work closely with our diversity staff 
cost of your pension; where your contributions 
the funds to pay for registered childcare. More 
network groups and help to shape and build 
come out of your salary before any tax is 
information about the Tax Free Childcare 
our sense of community across the Ministry of 
taken; and where your pension will continue to  Scheme can be found on GOV.UK or 
Justice. The Ministry of Justice staff network 
provide valuable benefits for you and your 
Childcare Choices. 
groups provide care and support for their 
family if you are too ill to continue to work or 
members, offer our policy makers challenge 
die before you retire. Visit 
Onsite facilities 
and critical friendship, champion opportunities,  www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk for 
Opportunity to use onsite facilities including 
help change our culture and celebrate 
more details. 
fitness centres and staff canteens (where 
everything that makes our people who we are.    Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday  applicable). 
The department also has an employee health 
Allowance 
Season Ticket and Bicycle Loan 
and wellbeing strategy which details the wide 
25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a 
range of support available to staff. The strategy  sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.  Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the 
focuses on four key wellbeing areas; mental 
cost of an annual travel season ticket or a new 
This is in addition to 8 public holidays.  
wellbeing, lifestyle including physical wellbeing, 
bicycle. 
financial wellbeing and workplace environment  This will be complemented by one further day 
- culture and physical workspaces. 
Sick Pay 
paid privilege entitlement to mark the King’s 
Birthday. 
 
Occupational sick pay. 
 
 
 
 
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     The Recruitment Process 
 
 
Application 
3.  As part of the application process, you will 
Should you encounter any issues with your 
be required to complete your diversity 
application please get in touch with SCS 
To apply for this post, you will need to 
information. All monitoring data will be 
Recruitment via:  
complete the online application process 
treated in the strictest confidence and will 
accessed via the advertisement listed for this 
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.  
not be provided to the selection panel. We 
role.  
capture this information to monitor our 
Selection Process 
This should be completed no later than 23:55 
internal vacancy filling processes with a 
Paul Kernaghan, a Civil Service 
on Sunday 6th July 2025 and will involve 
view to ensuring that we continue to build a  Commissioner, will chair the process. The Civil 
uploading the two documents outlined below: 
talented workforce with diverse 
perspectives and backgrounds.  
Service Commission has two primary 
Document details: 
functions: 
4.  In addition to diversity information, you will 
1.  A CV setting out your career history, with 

be asked whether you wish to apply for the 
  Providing assurance that selection for 
key responsibilities and achievements. 
role as part of the Disability Confident 
appointment to the Civil Service is on merit 
Please ensure you have provided reasons 
Scheme. For more information about the 
on the basis of fair and open competition. 
for any gaps within the last two years. 
scheme, please see the FAQs section.  
For the most senior posts in the Civil 
Service, the Commission discharges its 
2.  A Statement of Suitability (no more than 
Please submit and complete all of the 
responsibilities directly by overseeing the 
1000 words) explaining how you consider 
documents listed so that the panel will have all 
recruitment process and by a Commissioner 
your personal skills, qualities and 
the required information on which to assess 
chairing the selection panel. 
experience provide evidence of your 
your application against the criteria in the 
suitability for the role, with particular 

person specification. Please note failure to 
  Hearing and determining appeals made by 
reference to the criteria in the person 
submit a CV and Statement of Suitability will 
civil servants under the Civil Service Code 
specification. 
result in your application not being considered 
which sets out the Civil Service values - 
for this role. 
Impartiality, Objectivity, Integrity and 
 
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Honesty - and forms part of the relationship  Find out more information about our 
engagement exercise. These assessments will 
between civil servants and their employer. 
application process here 
not result in a pass or fail decision. Rather, 
they are designed to support the panel’s 
More detailed information can be found on the 
Shortlist 
decision making and highlight areas for the 
Civil Service Commission website.  
The panel will assess your application to select  panel to explore further at interview. 
In addition to Paul Kernaghan, the other panel 
those demonstrating the best fit with the role 
You may also have the opportunity to speak to 
members will be: 
by considering the evidence you have provided  Michelle Jarman-Howe, prior to the final 
against the criteria set out on page 9.  
●  Michelle Jarman-Howe, Interim DG 
interview to learn more about the role and the 
Operations  
Shortlisted candidates will be advised of the 
organisation. Please note this is not part of the 
outcome as soon as possible following the 
formal assessment process. 
●  Ed Cornmell, Executive Director Long Term  shortlist meeting. Feedback will only be 
High Security Estate 
You will be asked to attend a panel interview in 
provided if you attend an interview or 
order to have a more in-depth discussion of 
●  TBC 
assessment. 
your previous experience and professional 
Internal Stakeholder Conversations 
After the Application Stage 
competence in relation to the criteria set out in 
the Person Specification. Please note, you 
You are invited to arrange an informal 
You will be advised whether your application 
may be asked to complete a presentation on a 
discussion with Ed Cornmell to learn more 
has been shortlisted for the next stage of the 
topic chosen by the panel at interview stage. 
about the role and the organisation before 
selection process. If you are shortlisted, we will 
applying. 
contact you to arrange the next stage of the 
Full details of the assessment process will be 
selection process. 
made available to shortlisted candidates. 
What is being assessed at application 
stage?  

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an  Offer 
interview or assessment 
Regardless of the outcome, we will notify all 
It is important that your CV and Statement of 
candidates as soon as possible after the final 
Suitability give evidence and examples of how 
Assessment 
you meet the essential experience set out on 
interview. 
If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to take 
page 9. 
part in a series of assessments which could 
 
include psychometric tests and a staff 
 
 
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We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative 
Expected Timeline 
dates for assessments or interviews. You are therefore asked to note the below timetable, 
exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process, in order to meet the dates 
 
given. Please note that these dates may be subject to change. 
 
 
 
The anticipated timetable is as follows: 
Advert Closing Date 
23:55 on Sunday 6th July 2025  
Shortlist Meeting 
Week commencing 14th July 2025 
Assessments - Staff Engagement Exercise 
Week commencing 21st July 2025 
Interviews 
Week commencing 4th August 2025 
 
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     FAQs 
 
 
Can I apply if I am not currently a 

three days per week. Travel to London, 
European Union Settlement Scheme 
civil servant? 
frontline delivery sites and other locations in 
(EUSS) 
England and Wales will also be required on an 
Yes. This role is open to suitably qualified 
●  Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish 
occasional/frequent basis.  
people in the external market and to existing 
nationals working in the Civil Service 
civil servants and those in accredited Non-
Relocation costs will not be reimbursed. 
●  Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish 
Departmental Bodies, however applicants must  Can I claim back any expenses incurred 
nationals who have built up the right to work 
have substantial experience in an operational 
during the recruitment process? 
in the Civil Service 
delivery role, ideally a custodial environment or 
secure care, preferably in with children and 
No. Unfortunately we will not be able to 
●  Certain family members of the relevant EU, 
young people.   
reimburse you, except in exceptional 
EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals 
circumstances and only when agreed in 
Is this role suitable for part-time working? 
For further information on whether you are 
advance. 
eligible to apply, please visit Gov.UK. 
This role is available for full-time or flexible 
What are the nationality requirements for 
working arrangements (including job share 
Reserved for UK Nationals 
this role? 
partnerships). If you wish to discuss your 
needs in more detail, please get in touch with 
Certain posts, notably those concerned with 
This job is broadly open to the following 
the named point of contact in this pack. 
security and intelligence, might be reserved for 
groups: 
British citizens, but this will not normally 
Will the role involve travel? 
●  UK nationals 
prevent access to a wide range of 
developmental opportunities within the Civil 
Regular travel to London will be required. 
●  Nationals of the Republic of Ireland 
Service. 
Where will the role be based? 
●  Nationals of Commonwealth countries 
This is not a reserved post. 
If successful you will be based in one of our 
●  Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland 
 
offices across England and Wales at least 
with (or eligible for) status under the 
 
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Is security clearance required? 
may underpin candidates’ requests for 
•  An interview at a certain time; 
reasonable adjustments. We understand that 
Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing 
•  Coloured overlays or different fonts for 
the support requested will be unique to every 
to obtain, security clearance to SC level. More 
assessment materials.  
candidate and we will work with you to help 
information about the vetting process can be 
you to identify your individual requirements.   
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but 
found here. 
rather some examples. Whilst we aim to 
We make reasonable adjustments so that all 
What reasonable adjustments can be made 
confirm all adjustments requested, there may 
candidates are given a fair opportunity to 
if I have a disability? 
be occasions where this isn’t possible. For 
undertake the recruitment process. Therefore, 
example, if a candidate were to request that 
We welcome and encourage applications from  disclosing information regarding your disability  they are not assessed on a specific behaviour 
all candidates and are committed to supporting  or access requirements will have no impact on  outlined in the job advert this would not be 
all candidates to take part in the recruitment 
the outcome of your application, regardless of 
possible because the behaviour has been 
process. This includes supporting individuals 
your request or the role you have applied to.   
identified as important for the job role and all 
who have a disability by making reasonable 
How we can support you  
candidates are assessed against this criterion. 
adjustments to the recruitment process. We 
If an adjustment cannot be provided, the 
are also able to provide support to candidates 
There are many types of reasonable 
reasons for this will be explained to you during 
who require adjustments to the assessment 
adjustments that can be made during 
your contact with the reasonable adjustment 
process due to more temporary difficulties (e.g.  assessment processes, and the type or 
scheme team. 
linked to a recent injury).  
combination you choose to request will depend 
on your individual requirements.  
Help with your application 
We will ask you within your application form if 
you would like to request reasonable 
Examples of some types of adjustments 
During the application process, we will ask you 
adjustments. If you feel you require any kind of  include:  
if you require reasonable adjustments. It is 
support and/or would like to discuss this with 

important you tell us as early as possible if you 
someone, please indicate ‘yes’ to requesting 
  Extra time to complete assessments; 
would like to request reasonable adjustments 
reasonable adjustments.  
•  Providing a break within an assessment; 
so that the recruitment process runs smoothly 
for you. If you do decide during the process 
There are a range of disabilities such as 
•  Providing interview questions in a written 
that you do require adjustments and you have 
physical, neurological, intellectual or learning 
format at the interview as well as orally; 
not completed all your assessments, please 
difficulties and mental health conditions which 
 
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contact the SCS recruitment team in advance 
Yes. As this role is one of the more senior 
1.  To Shared Service-Connected Ltd 
of your next assessment. If you need any help 
posts within the Civil Service, a commissioner 
(0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 
with your application, please contact the SCS 
will oversee the recruitment process and chair 
08.00 - 18.00) or e-mail Moj-
recruitment team at 
the selection panel. More detailed information 
recruitment-vetting-
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.  
can be found on the Civil Service Commission 
enquiries@gov.sscl.com)  
website. 
Do you offer a Disability Confident Scheme 
2.  To Ministry of Justice Resourcing 
for Disabled Persons? 
What do I do if I want to make a complaint? 
(resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk) 
Disabled applicants who meet the minimum 
The law requires that selection for appointment 
3.  To the Civil Service Commission 
selection criteria in the job specification are 
to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of 
(https://civilservicecommission.independ
guaranteed an interview. Selection will be on 
fair and open competition as outlined in the 
ent.gov.uk/contact-us/)  
merit. If you wish to claim a guaranteed 
Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment 
What should I do if I think that I have a 
interview under the Disability Commitment, you  Principles. The Civil Service Code sets out the  conflict of interest? 
should complete the relevant section of the 
standards of behaviour expected of Civil 
online application. It is not necessary to state 
Servants. 
Candidates must note the requirement to 
the nature of your disability. 
declare any interests that might cause 
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and 
questions to be raised about their approach to 
Do you offer a Guaranteed Interview 
open competition, as outlined in the Civil 
the business of the Department. If you believe 
Scheme for Veterans? 
Service Commission’s recruitment principles. 
that you may have a conflict of interest, please 
Should you feel that the recruitment process 
Veteran applicants who meet the minimum 
contact SCS Recruitment on 
has breached the recruitment principles and 
selection criteria in the job specification are 
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk before 
you wish to make a complaint, you should 
guaranteed an interview. Selection will be on 
submitting your application. 
contact scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk in the 
merit. If you wish to claim a guaranteed 
first instance. 
interview under the Great Place to Work for 
Veterans scheme, you should complete the 
If you are not satisfied with the response you 
relevant section of the online application 
receive from the Department you are able to 
raise a formal complaint in the following order.  
Will this role be overseen by the Civil 
Service Commission? 

 
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     Data Sharing 
 
 
 

We will ensure that we will treat all  improve these experiences, and ultimately 
2.  Processing is of a specific category of 
organisation performance.  
personal data and it is necessary for the 
personal information in accordance 
purposes of identifying or keeping under 
with data protection legislation, 
Sensitive personal data is personal data 
review the existence or absence of equality 
revealing racial or ethnic origin, political 
including the General Data 
of opportunity or treatment between groups 
opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or 
of people with a view to enabling such 
Protection Regulation and Data 
trade union membership, and the processing of 
equality to be promoted or maintained. 
genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of 
Protection Act 2018. 
uniquely identifying a natural person, data 
3.  Please note if you are successful in your 
concerning health or data concerning a natural 
application your sensitive personal data will 
Data Sharing 
person's sex life or sexual orientation. 
be used as part of the on-boarding process 
To process your application your personal data 
to build your employee record. 
The legal basis for processing your 
will be shared with the Ministry of Justice SCS 
sensitive personal data is: 
For further information please see the GDPR 
Recruitment Team, campaign Panel Members 
Privacy Notice. 
and anyone else necessary as part of the 
1.  Processing is necessary for reasons of 
recruitment process. 
substantial public interest for the exercise 
of a function of the Crown, a Minister of the 
The legal basis for processing your 
Crown, or a government department: it is 
personal data is: 
important to know if groups of staff with 
Processing is necessary for the performance of 
specific demographic characteristics a 
a task carried out in the public interest. 
better or worse experience have of working 
Personal data are processed in the public 
for the Civil Service, so that appropriate 
interest because understanding civil servant 
action can be taken to level this experience. 
experiences and feelings about working in the 
Civil Service can inform decision taken to 
 
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    Diversity & Inclusion 
 
 
 

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain 
 
and invest in talent wherever it is found. To 
learn more please see the Civil Service People 
Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Civil Service Code  
 
 
 
 
1 - To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to 
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour 
Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-
expected of civil servants. 
enquiries@gov.sscl.com); 
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as 
2 - To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-
outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. 
services@justice.gov.uk); 
Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the 
recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the 
3 - To the Civil Service Commission 
following order: 
(https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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        Contact us 
Should candidates like to discuss the role in more detail before 
submitting an application, please contact SCS Recruitment on 
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk
.  
 
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