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HQ-JES-1487 Senior Casework Manager v3.0
Document Type
Management
Version
3.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
20/01/20
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
HQ-JES-1487 Senior Casework Manager v3.0
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Job Title
Senior Casework Manager
Directorate
Community Interventions
Band
5
Overview of the job
The Public Protection Casework Section (PPCS) is placed within the Public Protection
Group of the Community Interventions Directorate. The posts are based in HQ at
Southern House, 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 all post holders will have managerial
responsibilities for a team of administrative staff.
Summary
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review dossiers, managing recall dossiers and case managing the parole review
process. Work involves liaison with prisons, probation, Parole Board, Government
Legal Department and other stake-holders 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 services, 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.
They will be responsible for a team of administrative staff, overseeing their work and
undertaking line management duties. They will also be expected to provide support
and cover for Team Managers when required.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities
Activities and Duties
and duties:
x
Responsible for preparing dossiers as required for disclosure to prison, Parole
Board and offender.
x
Responsible for overseeing directions from the Parole Board.
x
Responsible for scrutinising and assisting colleagues with the submission of non-
disclosure requests to the Parole Board.
x
Act on release directions from the Parole Board.
x
Responsible for setting appropriate review dates in knock back/no
recommendation cases.
x
Responsible for considering and deciding on legitimacy of recall requests from
Probation Services.
x
Ensure that PPUD/case tracking system is accurately updated; milestones are
completed; and documents and minutes are uploaded.
HQ-JES-1487 Senior Casework Manager v3.0
x
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.
x
Manage a team of administrative staff where required, including line
management and supervisory responsibilities.
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
x
Developing Self and Others
x
Making Effective Decisions
x
Communicating and Influencing
x
Managing a Quality Service
x
Seeing the Big Picture
x
Delivering at Pace
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Experience
None
Technical
None
Requirements
Ability
None
Minimum Eligibility
x All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
x All external candidates are subject to 6 u}všZ•[ ‰Œ}
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subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within
HMPPS.
x 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
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
HQ-JES-1487 Senior Casework Manager v3.0
Success Profile
Strengths
Behaviours
It is advised strengths
Ability
Experience
Technical
are chosen locally,
recommended 4-8
Developing Self and Others
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Managing a Quality Service
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at Pace
HQ-JES-1487 Senior Casework Manager v3.0