Programmes Manager
General Information
Salary
£39,803 \- £43,783
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
York
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Closing Date
09\-Jun\-2026
Business Unit
Full Sutton
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
HEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
17996
Descriptions \& requirements
Job description
Overview of the job
This is a management job in an establishment.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for programme management of drug, alcohol and offending behaviour programmes in the establishment ensuring they are delivered in line with required standards.
The job holder will assist in the provision of constructive and supportive regimes, which addresses offending behaviour, improve educational and work skills and promote law abiding behaviour in custody and after release in reducing reoffending. To assist in the management of the planning and execution of the Service Delivery Agreement for the offending behaviour courses.
In addition, they will manage a group of facilitators and administrative staff to ensure that all protocols, procedures and routines to do with Psychological Services are planned, prepared, operated and developed in line with standards.
This is a non\-operational job with line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Responsible for managing and overseeing the facilitation team and the suite of interventions to ensure they are supported and given appropriate guidance.
- Responsible for ensuring that treatment managers are effectively managed and supported.
- Responsible for ensuring best value of resources for the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that all Programme work is delivered in line with the baselines identified in the Accreditation Document.
- Responsible for ensuring a plan for effective delivery is made for the forthcoming year to ensure that t are enough spaces offered to achieve the establishment’s performance target and specifically taking into account the needs of the prisoner population and staff training requirements.
- Responsible for managing and oversee the delivery of complex/high intensity programmes such as the Sex Offender Treatment Programme.
- Liaise with the psychological services to ensure that resources are appropriately identified for the delivery of sex offender treatment programmes.
- Attend all relevant and appropriate meetings, both at local and national as per the Audit requirements.
- Act as a consultant with regard to the introduction of both accredited and nonaccredited programmes.
- Responsible for ensuring the full participation of staff in the supervision process.
- Develop and monitor productive working relationships with all staff.
- Responsible for managing the delivery of and providing interventions of both, clinical and non\-clinical offending behaviour programmes.
- Liaise with the establishment Senior Management Team and ensure that they are updated on policies set by HMPPS in respect of Treatment Programmes.
- Responsible for ensuring that all standards contained in the programme specific criterion end within the programme manuals and audit document are met.
- Promote the concept of multi\-disciplinary team effort and integration within the Accredited Intervention Meetings (AIMs) teams, in staff awareness sessions and tutor support.
- As part of the AIM team, is responsible for the management of group members and their specific treatment needs.
- Promote opportunities for integrating programmes with other establishment processes, particularly with other interventions such as basic skills, Counselling, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare service (CARATS) and other aspects of drug strategy.
- Produce data analysis of the local drug strategy for area reports.
- Contribute to the overall risk management process including sharing information on high risk and dangerous offenders with relevant agencies Contribute to the Programme Department performance as assessed by the audit criteria, with particular reference to all Programme Manuals and to assist with the successful delivery of all audit baselines.
- Contribute to improvements and compliance of any issues raised as part of action plans arising from Standards Audit, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), Measuring the Quality of Prison Life (MQPL) and any other relevant action plans including local self audit action plans and resettlement strategies.
- Contribute to the successful achievement of the Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) target agreed between the Deputy Director of Custody and Governing Governor ensuring milestones are properly identified and communicated.
- Manage a safe working environment for staff, prisoners and visitors. Ensure Health and Safety legislation is followed ensuring safe systems of work (SSOW) and risk assessments are completed in a timely manner and any faults are reported promptly.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (w specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Developing Self and Others
- No formal training or qualifications are required to undertake role.
- Job holders will need to be highly organised and committed to treatment and rehabilitation work.
- Will require experience of managing both staff and processes.
Internal applicants
All newly promoted staff to the following Band 6 first line manager roles (Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor) in Establishments will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years of promotion.
Staff that have mapped or re\-graded to Band 6 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.
External applicants
All external staff joining as a Band 6 Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services
Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor in an Establishment will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years.
Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours)Allowances
37 hour working week
Additional Information
Working Arrangements \& Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements w 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 will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre\-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
- The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro\-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.
- You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. T is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment
- The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
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