Probation Employment Pathway (PEP) - Peer Mentor Coordinator (fixed term 24 month contract) (Ref: 15290)

Job summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job description

Overview of the Job

To manage and maintain systems to provide a comprehensive Peer Mentoring service in the local area.

The role is regionally based and reports to the regional Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) manager. The postholder will manage and supervise up to 15 volunteer peer mentors, with responsibility for recruiting and coordinating peer mentors in Probation.

The postholder does not require a probation qualification but will need a keen understanding of risk and other operational issues.

The postholder will have lived experience of the criminal justice system.

Probation Employment Pathway (PEP)

The Probation Employment Pathway (PEP) is a dedicated route into the employment, within the Probation Service, for people with convictions and Lived Experience of the Justice system.

PEP is only accredited for use with Probation Service roles.

Current PEP vacancies can be seen on Justice Jobs/Civil Service jobs with the prefix ‘PEP:’

PEP roles have the same offence-based exclusions as GFIE however PEP roles are open to anyone who has received within the last 10 years:

• a custodial conviction and has been released from prison
• a conviction resulting in a community sentence
• a conditional discharge
• an out-of-court disposal

The MoJ offence-based exclusions are:

• life sentences
• arson
• hate crimes including terror related, racial/religious aggravated offending.
• sex offences
• misconduct in a public office/abuse of position of authority.
• significant breach of trust/deception
• stalking
• any offences linked to firearms.
• offences relating to children.
• false imprisonment
• kidnapping
• supply controlled drugs within a prison setting.
• serious violent offences which resulted in life changing injuries and/or trauma

Trosolwg o'r Swydd

Rheoli a chynnal systemau i ddarparu gwasanaeth Mentora Cymheiriaid cynhwysfawr yn yr ardal leol. Mae'r rôl yn un ranbarthol ac mae'n adrodd i'r rheolwr rhanbarthol Ymgysylltu â Phobl ar Brawf (EPOP). Bydd deiliad y swydd yn rheoli ac yn goruchwylio hyd at 15 mentor cymheiriaid gwirfoddol, a bydd yn gyfrifol am recriwtio a chydlynu mentoriaid cymheiriaid yn y Gwasanaeth Prawf. Nid oes angen cymhwyster prawf ar ddeiliad y swydd ond bydd angen dealltwriaeth frwd o risg a materion gweithredol eraill.

Bydd gan ddeiliaid y swydd brofiad bywyd o’r system cyfiawnder troseddol.

Llwybr Cyflogaeth y Gwasanaeth Prawf (PEP)

Mae Llwybr Cyflogaeth y Gwasanaeth Prawf (PEP) yn llwybr penodol i gyflogaeth, o fewn y Gwasanaeth Prawf, i bobl ag euogfarnau a Phrofiad Bywyd o'r system Gyfiawnder.

Mae PEP wedi'i achredu i'w ddefnyddio gyda rolau'r Gwasanaeth Prawf yn unig.

Mae swyddi gwag PEP i'w gweld ar Swyddi Cyfiawnder/Swyddi'r Gwasanaeth Sifil gyda'r rhagddodiad 'PEP:'

Mae gan rolau PEP yr un eithriadau sy'n seiliedig ar droseddau â GFIE, ond mae rolau PEP yn agored i unrhyw un sydd wedi cael un o’r canlynol yn ystod y 10 mlynedd diwethaf:

• euogfarn o garchar ac wedi cael ei ryddhau o'r carchar
• euogfarn sydd wedi arwain at ddedfryd gymunedol
• rhyddhad amodol
• datrysiad y tu allan i’r llys

Dyma eithriadau'r Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder sy'n seiliedig ar droseddau:

• dedfrydau oes
• llosgi bwriadol
• troseddau casineb gan gynnwys troseddu sy'n gysylltiedig â therfysgaeth, troseddu sydd wedi'i ddwysáu mewn modd hiliol/crefyddol.
• troseddau rhywiol
• camymddwyn mewn swydd gyhoeddus/camddefnyddio safle o awdurdod.
• tor-ymddiriedaeth/dichell sylweddol
• stelcio
• unrhyw droseddau sy'n gysylltiedig ag arfau tanio.
• troseddau sy’n ymwneud â phlant.
• camgarcharu
• herwgipio
• cyflenwi cyffuriau a reolir mewn carchar.
• troseddau treisgar difrifol a arweiniodd at anafiadau a/neu drawma a newidiodd fywydau

The job holder will be required to carry out the following

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties:

• Recruitment, assessment and training of new Peer Mentors across the region.
• Ongoing management and supervision of Peer Mentors, including wellbeing support, coaching and development work to improve Peer Mentor skills and capability.
• Supporting the establishment of a Development and Progression Pathway for all Peer Mentors.
• Working with Peer Mentors and colleagues to develop, review and harmonise the Peer Mentoring arrangements across the region, implementing ‘Peer-Led Work:
• Conditions of Success’.

Delivery of Peer Mentor-led activities in a variety of group based settings to include where appropriate (list not exhaustive):

• Probation offices
• Approved Premises
• Community Payback inductions and group sessions
• External providers of women’s services
• Identifying further opportunities for the involvement of Peer Mentors.
• Liaising with Commissioned Rehabilitative Service Providers to identify opportunities for Peer Mentor involvement and employment.
• Promoting the Going Forward into Employment scheme across the region and with Peer Mentors.

Supporting the regional Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) Plan, including:

• Maximising opportunities to capture PoP insights
• Establishing local PoP Focus Groups
• Establishing a regional Lived Experience Panel
• Liaising with the EPOP Contract Supplier as required.
• To manage and maintain systems to provide a comprehensive Peer Mentoring service in the local area.
• To assist in the development and delivery of the regional Peer Mentoring Delivery Plan.
• To attend Team Meetings with regional counterparts.
• To contribute to the development of the national Peer Mentoring picture as required.
• Champion the value of Peer Mentors, and of the Engaging PoP agenda, to colleagues and partners.

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.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or Welsh (where specified in Wales)

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Leadership
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

• 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.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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.

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.

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

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Working for the Civil Service

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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 also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

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. If 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-recruitm…

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