This position is based at HM PRISON COOKHAM WOOD ROCHESTER, ME1 3LU, HM PRISON ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, ME1 3QS Job Summary Please refer to Job Description

Organisation Level First Line Management - The jobs at this level will provide first line management for a team of people and delivery of work routines, activities and regimes appropriate to their area of responsibility which may span one or more departments. Overview Job holders within this Group Profile will be responsible for managing the transactional activity within their relevant administrative Hub. They will line manage staff and apply all Human Resources (HR) related policies and practices and be able to carry out all aspects of people management such as staff management, disciplinary investigations, performance management and staff appraisals. This is a non operational role which may involve contact with prisoners depending on their area of work. Characteristics Typical Tasks Associated With This Group Profile Include:

  • Contribute toward the development of local policy, procedures and practice and ensure consistency of application
  • Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation
  • Manage the achievement of Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and standards within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate
  • Attend relevant unit meetings as required to provide feedback on good practice examples, to promote awareness for better and more efficient ways of working
  • Analyse and act on data collected by the Hub and produce any relevant reports to show findings
  • Ensure that data entered into local and national systems is accurate and in accordance with agreed timescales
  • Monitor performance of the Hub
  • Draft all external and internal communications on behalf of the Hub
  • Provide Head of Function with management information relating to the relevant area
  • Be responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management
  • Act as first point of contact for relevant external stakeholders
  • Act as requisitioner or approver dependant on local policy. s Relating To This Group Profile The job holder once in post will be in matched to a job description; a sample list is shown below. The post is rotational so the job holder could during their career carry out the role of different job descriptions.
  • Hub Manager : People
  • Hub Manager : Business
  • Hub Manager : Offender Management
  • Hub Manager : Activities
  • Hub Manager : Regional People Wales
  • Hub Manager : Learning and Capability
  • Hub Manager : Safer Custody
  • Hub Manager : Intelligence Essential Skills/ Qualifications/ Accreditation/ Registration Job holders must complete specific training in their specialism once they take up post. Internal applicants Newly promoted staff to the following Band 5 first line manager roles (Hub Managers, Custodial Managers and Facilities & Services Managers) in Establishments are required to complete a qualification as part of their work objectives where these training packages are available Staff that have mapped or re‐graded to Band 5 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification. External applicants All external staff joining as a Band 5 Hub Manager or Facilities and Services Manager in an Establishment are required to complete the qualification where available. Essential Skills:
  • Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
  • Able user of MS Word and MS Excel
  • Information collation and analysis Hours of Work and Allowances 37 hour working week Organisation Level First Line Management - The jobs at this level will provide first line management for a team of people and delivery of work routines, activities and regimes appropriate to their area of responsibility which may span one or more departments. Essential Skills:
  • Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
  • Able user of MS Word and MS Excel
  • Information collation and analysis Hours of Work and Allowances 37 hour working week Person specification Please Refer To Job Description Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Changing and Improving
  • Managing a Quality Service Alongside your salary of £37,417, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £10,839 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
  • Access to learning and development
  • A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • Annual Leave
  • Public Holidays
  • Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. Security Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Nationality requirements 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)
  • 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment . Contact point for applicants Job Contact :

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