Qualifications & Workforce Planning Officer

• Qualifications & Workforce Planning Officer
  Full Time
  GMPT Headquarters, Oakland House, Old Trafford
  Band 4 (£28,185 to £35,727 per annum)
  VACANCY REF: PQF/11/364
  
  - Do you want to be involved in the coordination and development of future Probation Officers within Greater Manchester Probation Trust?
  - Do you want to have a direct impact on employee development?
  - Do you have the ability to positively contribute toward a new way of working?
  
  Then this may be the job for you!
  Greater Manchester is a large Probation 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. We employ over 1,200 staff and have a national reputation for being a high performing Probation Trust.
  An exciting opportunity has arisen Qualifications and Workforce Planning Officer to join the Human Resources Team of Greater Manchester Probation Trust (GMPT), based at its Headquarters in Old Trafford.
  The successful candidate will play a dual role in the coordination and implementation of the Probation Qualification Framework (PQF), and provide support in workforce planning/development activity to enable the Trust to build the skills and capacity of its workforce.
  You will ensure that GMPT employees on the PQF programme receive effective support via line managers and Practice Supervisors and are provided with appropriate academic and work based learning opportunities. You will also be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the programme across GMPT and work closely with the HR Manager, Officers and line managers regarding the progress of learners
  You will work with regional colleagues and academic providers in developing effective processes for recruitment, workforce planning and development, which meet GMPTs requirement for a skilled and qualified workforce.
  For informal enquiries about this role, please contact Linda Kerr on 0161 872 4802.
  
  Visit the website www.gmptrecruitment.co.uk 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 12 noon on Monday, 27 June 2011.
  
  Applications are welcome from disabled people who, if they meet the essential criteria for this post, will be offered an interview.
  
  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.

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