90464 - Approved Premises Residential Worker

90464 - Approved Premises Residential WorkerSalary £25,310 - £30,968 pro-rataNumber of jobs available 3Detail of reserve list 12 MonthsRegion South West, WalesCity/Town Bristol Building/Site NPS 4-12 BRIGSTOCKE ROAD BRISTOL, BS2 8UB, NPS BRIDGE HOUSE BRISTOL, BS7 0PDGrade OtherOrganisation Grade for HMPPS NPS Pay Band 3 NationalPost Type Permanent Working Pattern Part TimeRole Type Operational DeliveryWill the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? NoJob description PLEASE NOTE: This role is based in the Approved Premises and is not suitable for hybrid working. You will be expected to work across both site locations. Essential Criteria for part time contracts on an Annualised Hours Working PatternThese are part time Residential Worker vacancies with the opportunity to work flexibly to an annualised hours pattern. There are patterns available for either 625 or 1250 hours per year, the equivalent of one or two 12 hour shifts each week. These shifts are a mix of standard and unsocial hours over a 24hour period, 7 days a week with unsocial hours worked attracting additional allowances.As part of the eligibility criteria, individuals applying will be expected to have a good range of availability to cover of day and night shifts 24/7. Availability will be discussed at provisional offer stage.This role represents a good opportunity for people with an interest in working within the Criminal Justice System to develop vital experience that could contribute to future applications such as Probation Services Officer/Professional Qualification in Probation. The Approved Premise is often the first step on someone's rehabilitative journey and as the post holder you would play a crucial role in working with people to achieve successful resettlement in the community.If you're looking for a rewarding role that offers the chance to turn people's lives around, this could be the role for you. The Probation Service works with around 30,000 offenders a year to support their rehabilitation. Our Residential Workers work in Approved Premises (AP) to secure homes for offenders who are on release from the prison service and making the transition back into the community. To find out more and to hear the testimonies of existing staff please click on the link below.NB: Roles require working regular unsociable hours which attract premium rates of pay in addition to advertised annual salary.Monday to Friday: 7pm to 8am premium payment of 30%Weekend: 8am Saturday - 8am Monday premium payment of 50%Public/Bank Holidays :8am to 8am premium payment of 50%: in addition, time off in lieu for actual hours worked is applicable.Overview of the job The job holder will work as part of a team providing 24 hour cover at an Approved Premises (AP) including security and monitoring services. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with the people on probation whilst resident at the Approved Premises. This will include; providing support in contributing to the risk management and sentence plan objectives and reporting any significant changes relating to risk and/or re-offending to any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures to ensure that people on probation resident at an AP and the fabric of it are kept safe and secure throughout their shift.Summary The job holder will assist in the well-being and supervision of residents, maintaining discipline, adherence to Approved Premises rules, licence conditions, sentence plan objectives specific to residency in the Approved Premises and court orders. In addition, will contribute to the management of residents' risk. This post will involve substantial out of hours work, both waking night duty and weekend work. The post holder may be required to cover duties at other Approved Premises at times of staff absence.In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.Responsibilities, Activities & Duties The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:• Contribute to effective team practice, communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues to ensure consistency of work practices and positive working environment.• Effectively communicate key risk issues to colleagues at handover and throughout the shift. It will also, at times, require communicating with Offender Managers, Stand-by Manager and partner agencies e.g. Police, Health professionals and drug/alcohol services.• Undertake regular inspections of the building, including cellars and grounds throughout the period of duty, recording any occurrences/damage or defects, and monitor CCTV equipment.• Maintain an active presence in the AP at all times. Regularly engage with residents in a pro-social manner. Contribute towards the protection of the residents through observation to ensure adherence to their risk management plans and general wellbeing.• Actively engage with and monitor behaviour of high risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance. Challenge and manage appropriately abusive or aggressive behaviour.• Contribute to the risk management plans of residents by observing and reporting any significant changes relating to risk and/or re-offending to any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures.• Contribute to the sentence plan objectives of the residents through active engagement in purposeful activities as agreed by the AP Manager and Offender Manager.• Ensure that the AP is locked and secure during curfew period. Confirm the presence and wellbeing of all residents overnight.• Facilitate the function of the AP as a first/emergency point of contact out of hours.• Through observation and/or engagement with residents, provide accurate information, analysis of situation and risk assessment to the Offender Manager and/or escalate to Out of Hours Manager, which may lead to enforcement and/or compliance with court orders, licences, AP rules.• Support, create and maintain a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments are followed reporting incidents to Manager.• Undertake Health and Safety, fire alarm, curfews and room curfew checks in line with procedures.• Undertake pre-arranged or initiate room searches based on concerns around risk.• Pack up residents' possessions as directed.• Set up and/or deliver purposeful activities linked to residents' sentence planobjectives as agreed by the Offender Manager and AP Manager.• Supervise residents' meals.• Undertake effective induction of residents.• Follow prescribed medication procedures including the issuing of medication to residents and both weekly and nightly audit of medication sheets.• To carry out drug and alcohol tests in line with risk management plan which may include times when job holder believes that the resident maybe under the influence and therefore increase in risk.• Undertake First Aid if a resident is injured or self-harms.• Maintain Approved Premises records and files as required, including data entry as necessary and contribute to the completion of incident reports.• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.• Deal with visitors and telephone calls, and monitor the work of visiting contractors in accordance with health and safety.• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.• To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.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.An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.Behaviours • Working Together• Communicating and Influencing• Making Effective Decisions• Developing Self and Others• Delivering at PaceExperience • Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties.Technical • Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English and Maths), or equivalent qualification, or relevant work experience with the ability to evidence high level numeracy and literacy skills required to read, understand and interpret policies and the ability to write reports and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.• IT Skills: Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) AllowancesAdditional payments are made for working unsocial hours.The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh. Additional Information Working Arrangements & Further InformationThe MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.BenefitsThe MoJ offers a range of benefits:Annual Leave Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basisPensionThe National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Please visit www.gmpf.org.uk for further information.Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.TrainingThe Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.Networks The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.EligibilityAll candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up postSupportA range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on or . You can determine your eligibility at .Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.Working for the Civil ServiceThe 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 . Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following orderTo Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail );To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ( );To the Civil Service Commission (details available )As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our webpage.Diversity & InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the and the . Interview dates Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 14th October 2024.Closing Date: 02/10/2024, 23:55 hours.Contact information If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail . Please quote the job reference - 90464. Please contact if you have any questions or tel: 07971345705.Success Profiles Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please .if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL ( ) in the first instance Supporting document 1 We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.Application form stage assessmentsExperience Statement of Suitability - 500 word limit Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.Interview stage assessmentsThere is 1 interview stage for this vacancy. Behaviours Working Together Making Effective Decisions Strengths may also be assessed at interview but these are not shared in advance. A Great Place to Work for VeteransThe "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : Redeployment Interview SchemeCivil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.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 ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)