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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
Overview of the job
The MAPPA Coordinator supports, and is accountable to, the local MAPPA Strategic Management Board (SMB) to provide management of MAPPA activity.
MAPPA Co-ordination aims to ensure that multi-agency risk management is focussed on the right people in a timely and efficient manner. It helps ensure the delivery of robust and defensible plans, which address known indicators of serious harm to others.
This is a management role undertaken on behalf of the local SMB within a multi- disciplinary team. The jobholder, will be subject to their agencies policies, aims and values.
Summary
In line with national MAPPA guidance, the MAPPA coordinator is the single point of contact for MAPPA and has overall responsibility for the oversight of MAPPA arrangements.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
To be accountable to the SMB
To be the single point of contact for the management of MAPPA offenders
To work on behalf of the SMB to implement the MAPPA process as outlined in the MAPPA guidance
To ensure effective and appropriate information sharing
To ensure that statistical data is collated and reported upon as required in the MAPPA guidance
To work on behalf of the SMB to implement the SMB Business Plan
To provide necessary training and quality assurance for the management of MAPPA offenders
To be the ViSOR central point of contact for the MAPPA area
To provide effective management and leadership to the team
To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy
To ensure that all team resources, are deployed cost effectively and provide best value in terms of both budget control and realising the MAPPA’s strategic aims
To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to maximise MAPPA performance, evaluate practice and deliver MAPPA aims
To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues
To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to MAPPA service delivery
In accordance with the SMB business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role
To facilitate effective communication between the Responsible Authorities and the Duty to Cooperate Agencies and to ensure they are provided with up to date information.
To develop and deliver training/briefing sessions for MAPPA to staff within the relevant Responsible Authorities and Duty to Cooperate Agencies.
Ensure that local MAPPA arrangements comply with statutory safeguarding responsibilities.
The job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.
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 alterations 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.
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Benefits
£8,812 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 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 average employer contribution of 27%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
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- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone : 0845 241 5358
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