Ministry of Justice
Bath · Posted 27 Sep 2026 · 52 applicants
Salary
£46,746 - £48,760
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare
Region
South West
Closing Date
09-Oct-2026
Business Unit
NPS South West Accr Prog and Structured Interv (2021)
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
Other
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
22711
Job description
Overview of the job
This role will be regionally based reporting directly to the Head of Programmes for their region.
Responsible for implementing and managing the strategic direction and effective delivery of interventions including Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions and Senior Attendance Centres for people on probation subject to community sentencing.
Provided in accordance with the Interventions Integrity
Framework, and all relevant organisational policies and HMPPS accreditation standards.
They will have direct line management responsibility for a mobile and dispersed team working across the region.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for allocating team resources so they are deployed effectively to ensure quality interventions are delivered, and performance targets are met within a resource allocation framework.
They will work in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders to maintain the co-ordinated delivery of services ensuring all health and safety and scheduling arrangements are in place to achieve good outcomes for people on probation.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
To provide effective line management and leadership to a diverse team that includes Treatment Managers, Facilitators, Partner Link Workers, Senior Attendance Centre staff and Administrators and will maintain robust procedures relating to the management of risk
To have overall responsibility for ensuring that interventions are delivered in line with programme management manuals, performance and audit standards and that the arrangements are in place for effective management of risk
To have strategic oversight of the effective use of resources in managing staff rotas and the development of contingency plans to ensure continuity of delivery of Interventions
Ensuring that there is an adequate pool of fully trained Programme Facilitators who have attended all the required training appropriate to the programme they are delivering
Lead in promoting Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions and SAC and ensuring that the Judiciary, People on Probation, and Probation Practitioners are able to access clear and accurate information about programmes
To have overall responsibility to ensure that quality standards are maintained and that compliance with audit standards is monitored and poor performance and complaints are effectively managed to minimise business risks
To prepare an annual team plan and review, ensuring the effective allocation of resources and that respond to the public protection duties of the team through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback
To initiate or implement change and develop new services in line with effective practice principles and within the resources available
To manage financial resources as required by the Head of Programmes and in line with HMPPS financial regulations and policies and to take a leading role to deliver the business plan and develop work with partners and key stakeholders, representing the Probation Service as appropriate
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
Developing Self and Others
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Essential Experience
Understanding of the key principles of programmes
Substantial experience working in a variety of settings including offender risk assessment and management
Understanding of the role of the Probation Service in the Criminal Justice System and in a multi-disciplinary setting
Evidence of ability to evaluate practice
Experience of working under pressure and fulfilling demanding deadlines
Able to demonstrate well developed IT skills, including evidence of ability to interpret and apply performance reports
Experience of proactively championing diversity and inclusiveness both internally and externally
Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances
37 hour working week
Additional Information
Please make sure that you are using the STAR method when answering the interview questions.
The STAR method is a structured approach to answering interview questions by outlining the Situation, Task, Action, and Result of your experiences.
New entrants' probationary period (6 months) is expected to be worked in the office
CV - A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications). CV will be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job description.
Sifting on a lead behaviour - Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead behaviour (Managing a Quality Service). Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to full sift, or progress straight to interview.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The 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...