Probation Officer

• Pay Rate: Probation Chief Officer’s Grade, Band B - £49,294 - £62,588 per annum
  Location: Trafford, Manchester
  Job type: Permanent
  
  Greater Manchester is a large, well performing Trust, which has established itself at the forefront of the delivery of innovative, high quality services to a diverse population of 2.5 million at the heart of the North West.
  
  As part of our Senior Management Team you will ensure the provision of effective, strategic and operational leadership and management within a Local Delivery Unit (LDU). You will contribute to strategic planning and prepare and implement the LDU Business Plan, ensuring the best use of reducing resources. Committed to improving performance, you will lead the delivery of high quality services to protect the public, meet the needs of communities and victims and rehabilitate offenders. You will also be required to represent the Chief Executive with external agencies, stakeholders and staff as appropriate.
  
  Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
  
  An excellent track record of successfully delivering results at a senior level in a complex organisation
  A positive leadership style with a commitment to organisational excellence.
  A clear commitment to evidence-based practice with offenders and the delivery of high quality outcomes
  Proven change management skills with the ability to develop business strategies that reflect national and local requirements
  The ability to negotiate, influence and enthuse colleagues both internally and across partner agencies and a commitment to working in a collaborative way with partners from all sectors
  Drive and enthusiasm for transforming the Trust for its future, within the competitive environment, as a significant local player and key provider of services to offenders.
  
  CQSW/DipSW/DipPS qualified or equivalent, you will possess a detailed understanding of the Probation Service objectives and operating environment. With a good understanding of change management, you will bring strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to engage with external agencies and stakeholders when required.
  
  Chris Noah (Deputy Chief Executive) would be pleased to receive informal enquiries on 0161 872 4802.
  
  Visit our website www.greatermanchesterprobationtrust.co.uk/recruitment to apply online and for details of further job opportunities. Alternatively, for a job description and an application form please telephone 0161 872 4802 quoting the reference number. Completed applications must be returned by 13 May 2011. Assessment Centres will take place on Monday, 23 May 2011.
  
  We are advertising this role free of charge on behalf of the above organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you are interested in applying. Why are we advertising this for free? As part of Backstop’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, we are committed to helping organisations who work with individuals vulnerable to involvement in the UK criminal justice system. We do this by helping to put them in touch with people like you.
  
  Please note: due to the excellent quality nature of our positions and the fact that managers often need our temporary locums to hit the ground running, we require at least 12 months’ paid employment experience in the relevant field before accepting candidates to register with Backstop. We have higher standards than many other agencies, but once with us, many of our temporary workers appreciate friendly staff and high standards of service.

  • Job ID: P1352
  • Youth Offending Teams
  • North-West England