North West Approved Premises Area Manager

Overview

In this role you lead a cluster of Approved Premises within the National Probation Service, shaping strategy, resources, and operations. You will provide leadership to middle managers and staff, ensure risk and safeguarding duties are met, and engage with external partners. The role includes on-call responsibilities and representing the service to stakeholders. Your work supports public protection through effective governance and equality commitments.

Pay / Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• Flexible working options
• Civil Service pension with employer contribution
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and drive strategy with operational delivery
• Deliver performance and quality targets
• Manage devolved budget and allocate resources across the AP Cluster
• Coordinate across geographical areas and supervise middle managers
• Ensure risk management plans, including MAPPA engagement, are supported
• Provide advice on high-risk offender placements and project portfolios
• Represent NPS with partners and external stakeholders
• Implement HMPPS equality strategy and health & safety standards
• Oversee divisional out-of-hours on-call rota and estates responsibilities
• Carry out safeguarding duties for children and adults
• Respond to operational and organizational risks from incidents
• Contribute to corporate management as part of the AP divisional team
• Foster pro-social modelling and adherence to NPS and HMPPS values
• Adapt to reasonable additional tasks as required
• Fulfil English (and Welsh where specified) language requirements

Key requirements

• Significant experience at middle manager level
• Experience managing staff, change, appraisals, and motivation
• Experience monitoring performance against targets and driving improvements
• Experience with commissioning/procurement processes or contract management
• Health and Safety and Equalities management experience
• Strong Relationships with local agencies and stakeholders
• Excellent written reporting skills
• Knowledge of Probation Qualification Framework requirements
• Eligibility as per Secretary of State for Justice qualifications (as described)

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together
• IT skills and ability to interpret performance reports
• Experience in commissioning and procurement
• Understanding of health and safety and equalities management

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