Head of Function Operational (Ref: 6394)

This position is based at HM PRISON STAFFORD STAFFORD, ST16 3AW

Job Summary

Please refer to the job description

Job Description

The job holder once in post will be matched to a job description: a sample list is attached below. Posts are either rotational or non-rotational within this Group Profile and this will be specified on specific job descriptions.

• Head of Function Standard : Reducing Reoffending
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Safety
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Services
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence
• Head of Function Standard : Admissions and Care YP
• Head of Function Standard : Casework YP
• Head of Function Standard : Regime Services YP
• Head of Function Standard : Young People and Services YP
• Head of Function Standard : Reducing Reoffending YP
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence YP
• Head of Function Standard : Special Unit
• Head of Function Standard : Safer Prisons Equality and Admissions
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Detainee Welfare Services IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Operations IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Safety IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Residence IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Education Skills and Work
  
  

The job holder once in post will be matched to a job description: a sample list is attached below. Posts are either rotational or non-rotational within this Group Profile and this will be specified on specific job descriptions.

• Head of Function Standard : Reducing Reoffending
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Safety
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Services
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence
• Head of Function Standard : Admissions and Care YP
• Head of Function Standard : Casework YP
• Head of Function Standard : Regime Services YP
• Head of Function Standard : Young People and Services YP
• Head of Function Standard : Reducing Reoffending YP
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence YP
• Head of Function Standard : Special Unit
• Head of Function Standard : Safer Prisons Equality and Admissions
• Head of Function Standard : Security and Intelligence IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Detainee Welfare Services IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Operations IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Residence and Safety IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Residence IRC
• Head of Function Standard : Education Skills and Work
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Head Of Function Assessment

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please upload your Head Of Function Qualifications
  
  

Alongside your salary of £50,303, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £14,572 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

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

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 (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints

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