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Programmes Manager - advertised on behalf of BeNCH CRC

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

BeNCH CRC are currently recruiting for a Programmes Manager to work in partnership with other agencies and local stakeholders to ensure the co-ordinated delivery of services and the achievements of good outcomes for service users.

You will lead and manage the activity of a dispersed and mobile staff team to ensure quality Offending Behaviour Groupwork Programmes are delivered, and performance and contractual targets are met within a resource allocation framework. 

Role Responsibility

  • Understand and comply with relevant legislative requirements and statutory duties to safeguard children and to safeguard adults at risk of abuse, neglect or radicalisation
  • Ensure that all staff under your supervision understand and comply with relevant legislative requirements and statutory duties to safeguard children and to safeguard adults at risk of abuse, neglect or radicalisation
  • Lead on the delivery of Programmes performance in accordance with contractual requirements and programme delivery standards and audit criteria for both accredited programmes and RAR group work activities.
  • Ensure the delivery of the objectives of the annual business and equality plans.
  • Ensure that all team resources are deployed effectively in accordance with the resource allocation framework.
  • Represent the CRC positively to a variety of audiences.
  • Continuously review internal and external operating environments, including identifying and developing suitable partnerships to support Programmes delivery.
  • Lead the team in maintaining a service user focus and positive response to all stakeholders.
  • Provide line management for Treatment Managers, monitor and manage staff workload and performance.
  • Maintain oversight of the local delivery of programmes, ensuring all practical, health and safety and scheduling arrangements are in place.
  • Undertake regular audits to evaluate work practices and support continuous improvement.
  • Provide regular reports and statistical analysis to quantify performance of Programmes delivery.
  • Recruit, appoint, develop and deploy staff as appropriate.
  • Actively engage with the central hub, local supply chain and the NPS as required to ensure a smooth interface and the coordinated delivery of services. Build and maintain a collaborative approach with other CRC teams and other agencies as required.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Significant leadership and management experience
  • Understanding of the key principles of Programmes
  • Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
  • Able to plan and organise effectively
  • Results orientated
  • Understanding of public protection
  • And risk management
  • Proven ability to develop mature, productive relationships with internal and external service providers, key stakeholders and partners
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with others
  • Strategic thinking, understanding policy and legal context, to make meaningful decisions in complex situations
  • Highly motivated and resilient
  • Seeks to attain continuous improvement
  • Management qualification or VQ5 or the ability to demonstrate previous experience for  the role

Desirable

  • Financial management experience, including resource management and proven ability to achieve efficiencies
  • Previous Management experience in a similar role
  • Previous experience of Criminal justice sector

Package Description

Band 5 starting salary of £35,549 per annum

37 hours per week, 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, defined contribution pension scheme, company sick pay, group discount scheme

The role covers BeNCH but that the successful candidate can be based at any of our LMCs.

About the Company

The role of BeNCH CRC is to rehabilitate service users, reduce reoffending and protect the public and we are one of six CRCs operated by Sodexo Justice Services in the UK.  We work with service users both in the community and in custody to deliver the sentence of the court, to rehabilitate them and to provide a range of programmes and interventions to turn their lives around.  We deliver effective offender management and rehabilitation services to low and medium risk service users and our highly skilled staff work in a range of disciplines to make a real difference.  Our aim is to create a better future for the people we work  with - service users, victims and their families and local communities.  We are proud to have strong relationships with other criminal justice agencies, local authorities, health trusts, employment and training providers, and work with contracted partners to enhance delivery to our service users. 

We serve the counties from the 10 major towns: Hemel, Stevenage, St Albans, Apsley, Kettering, Northampton, Wellingborough, Luton, Huntingdon, Peterborough.  Essex CRC is  an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants are considered on the basis of suitability for the post, irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion.

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