HM Prison and Probation Service
Regional Employment Broker (Ref: 17306)
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About The Team
This is a great opportunity to work within the Reducing Reoffending Directorate in HMPPS as part of the New Futures Network (NFN) national team. NFN is the specialist part of HMPPS which attracts and supports employers to work with prisons in England and Wales. We also assist prisons to create the systems and infrastructure that will result in more prison leavers securing employment, such as attracting the right employers who can offer sustainable employment opportunities. For more information about the work of NFN, you can visit https://newfuturesnetwork.gov.uk/
We know that being in stable employment contributes to positive outcomes for people with convictions, their families and communities. Employment is a key part of the Government strategy to reduce reoffending. That is why NFN partnerships support men and women in prison to find meaningful work opportunities and prison leavers to find employment on release.
About The Role
The Regional Employment Broker for the South East and Eastern Area will be responsible for engaging employers to create sustainable employment pathways for prisoners. They will have sole responsibility for employer engagement in the Area and will use these employer relationships to deliver outcomes through:
- Employment on Release
- Commercial Workshops
- Release on Temporary Licence
Covering prisons across the South East and Eastern regions - including the women’s prisons within this Area - the postholder will build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Area including Governors, Prison Group Directors and Prison Employment Leads. Crucially, they will build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional employers. A core focus of the role is proactively targeting and engaging businesses in key growth sectors, using labour market intelligence along with Prison Employment Lead intel to target appropriate employers. The postholder will act as a trusted broker between employers and prisons, shaping opportunities that meet commercial needs while maximising meaningful employment outcomes for prisoners. This post will report into the central NFN team but will be required to work closely with the South East and Eastern group.
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Employer engagement experience, strong influencing skills and the ability to operate confidently at senior level are essential to delivering impact across this diverse and strategically important region.
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.
Responsibilities
The Regional Employment Broker for the South East and Eastern Area will be responsible for engaging employers to create sustainable employment pathways for prisoners. They will have sole responsibility for employer engagement in the Area and will use these employer relationships to deliver outcomes through:
- Employment on Release
- Commercial Workshops
- Release on Temporary Licence
Covering prisons across the South East and Eastern regions - including the women’s prisons within this Area - the postholder will build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Area including Governors, Prison Group Directors and Prison Employment Leads. Crucially, they will build and maintain strong relationships with local and regional employers. A core focus of the role is proactively targeting and engaging businesses in key growth sectors, using labour market intelligence along with Prison Employment Lead intel to target appropriate employers. The postholder will act as a trusted broker between employers and prisons, shaping opportunities that meet commercial needs while maximising meaningful employment outcomes for prisoners. This post will report into the central NFN team but will be required to work closely with the South East and Eastern group.
Employer engagement experience, strong influencing skills and the ability to operate confidently at senior level are essential to delivering impact across this diverse and strategically important region.
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.
Person specification
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Alongside your salary of £57,398, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £16,628 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
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- 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
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.
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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 and Strengths.
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
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