VQ3 Assessor, Yorkshire and The Humber Probation Service, Learning and Development, Part-time (30.3 Hours) (Ref: 7205)
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This Position Can Be Based At The Following:
Barnsley Magistrates Barnsley, S70 2HW, Beverley Magistrates Beverley, HU17 9EJ, Grimsby Magistrates Grimsby, DN31 1NH, Harrogate Magistrates Harrogate, HG1 1EL, Hull & Holdness Magistrates Hull, HU1 2AD, Leeds Combined Leeds, LS1 3BG, NMS 379 York Road, LS9 6TA, NMS Barclays House, HU1 1RS, NMS Church House, HD1 1SG, NMS New Chase Court, DN31 1XD, NMS Norwich House, HU1 3ES, NMS Suite 1, Grd Fl, Unit 2 Hawke Street Business Park, S9 2SU, NMS Unit 4, Seafire Close, YO30 4UU, NMS Westgate House, HX1 1PD, NPS 1 Burgage Square Wakefield, WF1 2TS, NPS 108 Lowther Street York, YO31 7WD, NPS 34 Bennetthorpe Doncaster, DN2 6AD, NPS 45 Division Street Sheffield, S1 4GE, NPS 4A St Johns Avenue Bridlington, YO16 4NG, NPS 5/7 Haywra Cresent Harrogate, HG1 5BG, NPS Acorn House Barnsley, S71 1HH, NPS Ashley Business Court Rotherham, S60 1RU, NPS City Courts Bradford, BD1 1LA, NPS Essex Lodge Northallerton, DL7 8SG, NPS Fraternal House Bradford, BD1 4HP, NPS Kirklees Magistrates Court, HD1 2NH, NPS Leeds Magistrates Court Leeds, LS1 3AP, NPS Northways Scarborough, YO11 1JH, NPS Probation Office Dewsbury, WF13 2AF, NPS The Court House Skipton, BD23 1HU, NPS Unit 1 Scunthorpe, DN15 6JH, NPS Waterloo House Leeds, LS1 2EE, Scarborough County Court Scarborough, YO11 2JS, Sheffield Combined Sheffield, S3 8PH, Sheffield Magistrates Sheffield, S3 8LU, York Crown York, YO1 9WZ and York Magistrates York, YO1 9RE
Job Summary
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Job Description
Overview of the job
This is a Probation Service role. The post holder will be a member of the Regional Learning team in a Probation Service region and will be based in an HMPPS office/establishment.
The post holder will report to the Probation Learning Manager (PLM) and their assessments will be quality assured by Internal Quality Assessors (IQAs). The training function is part of the HMPPS Learning & Development Group, and the post holder will be based within one of the Probation regions.
Regular travel and some overnight stays are an integral part of this role. Some of the assessments may take place online.
The role is an assessment function and the post holder will be required to apply their professional skills and specialist knowledge to ensure the effective delivery of the Level 3 qualifications and associated professional skills.
This post will not have line management responsibilities.
Summary
The post holder will work as part of the Regional Learning Team and assess Level 3 qualifications at the local level.
This will include assessing competence of relevant staff, (i.e. Probation Services Officers and other operational staff), against the Level 3 probation qualifications within HMPPS.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
* Assess Level 3 learners in line with the Awarding Body and sector assessment strategy.
* Provide feedback to line managers and learners on progress towards completion.
* Ensure learners are aware of key milestones and raise issues with direct line manager if these are missed.
* Comply with quality assurance, responding to and implementing feedback from IQAs into practice when necessary.
* Complete timely, accurate, recording of the assessment of learners through the use of the eportfolio system.
* Ensure assessment plans and processes are equitable and accessible for all learners, and provide reasonable adjustments where required.
* Provide information on the VQ3 process to new learners undertaking Level 3 probation qualifications.
* Maintain professional skills and knowledge in operational and assessment practice.
* Travel across the Probation Service region and elsewhere, as required by the role, (some assessments may take place online).
* Work within the aims and values of the Probation Service and HMPPS.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviours
* Working Together
* Developing Self and Others
* Delivering at Pace
* Making Effective Decisions
Ability
* Ability to undertake probation practice at PSO grade and respond to latest policy developments.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
Experience
* Essential: Probation Services Officer work in a probation setting.
* Desirable: Experience of working in different probation settings.
Technical
* Level 3 Vocational Qualification - Diploma Probation Practice
* Hold, or work towards completing, the Level 3 TAQA (Assessing Competence in the Workplace Environment) qualification.
Experience
* Essential: Probation Services Officer work in a probation setting.
* Desirable: Experience of working in different probation settings.
Technical
* Level 3 Vocational Qualification - Diploma Probation Practice
* Hold, or work towards completing, the Level 3 TAQA (Assessing Competence in the Workplace Environment) qualification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Level 3 Vocational Qualification - Diploma Probation Practice
Hold, or work towards completing, the Level 3 TAQA (Assessing Competence
in the Workplace Environment) qualification.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
* Developing Self and Others
* Making Effective Decisions
* Working Together
* Access to learning and development
* A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
* Annual Leave
* Public Holidays
* Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
* Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
* Telephone : 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
* Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
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