Immigration Enforcement, Training and Skills Unit (TASU), Lead for Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) London, England
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This post is based within Training and Skills Unit (TASU) that sits in the new Operational Capabilities Command. TASU has responsibility for the delivery and co-ordination of operational enforcement along with other training nationally within Crime and Enforcement teams.
TASU is a national resource responsible for operational enforcement training and operating procedures. Work is high profile and the role is currently engaged on delivering priority workstreams under the Prime Ministers 10 point plan and the Illegal Migration Bill (IMB). It is extremely varied and includes working with other areas of TASU leads on the sharing of knowledge, skills, safety and best practices through training.
This is a growing team and has recently been split from a wider Operational Safety and Wellbeing role, due to the increasing demands on the team. It covers all Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) courses for ECC. This includes initial and refresher courses, bespoke learning, specialist training such as Method of Entry and Aviation Custodial Training. This may be expanded or changed from time to time to meet business needs and to support ministerial priorities.
One of TASU’s biggest strengths is our ability to respond and deliver at pace to the businesses changing needs. To be a strong change manager will therefore be an advantage for the successful candidate and to build a strong values based culture will be a requirement.
This is a national role and you can be based in Apollo House, Croydon CR9 3RR, or Moorfield Leeds LS19 7YA where a lot of our training currently takes place or another IE office depending on available desk spaces. However, frequent attendance to Croydon/Leeds and other locations will still be required.
All staff are expected to attend the workplace for a minimum of 40% under One Future Workplace and potentially more subject to business requirements.
Due to business requirements this post is for a full time position only.
Responsibilities:
- To Head up a team of experienced and professionally qualified Public and Personal Safety Trainers, HMIs and a logistical support team.
- To ensure the team has sufficient resources to deliver on demands by overseeing the scheduling of courses, trainers and accommodation to ensure we can deliver for the business, flagging up risks and putting appropriate mitigation in place. Also to manage the usage of AHW hours and to ensure capability of the team remains current and credible.
- To liaise with College of Policing to ensure we maintain our license and to attend relevant meetings to keep up to date with CoP practice and course developments and opportunities.
- To develop great stakeholder working relationships with Border Force to ensure we can work together wherever possible and to share resources (such as venues), knowledge and capabilities. In particular to ensure full involvement in an estates project for shared venues.
- To work with the TASU Learning Hub to achieve a permanent estates portfolio for PPST and MOE delivery, to ensure we develop an effective performance management system, and to assist the wider TASU portfolios such as supporting the new project for Scenario Based Training to incorporate into Business as Usual by tight deadlines.
- To work with Health, Safety and Wellbeing in OCC to ensure our training complies with RAs and SSofW and that any accidents or injuries on courses are reported promptly so any required RIDOR referrals can be made in a timely manner.
- To work with TASU SLT and the OCC SLT to ensure we are able to meet our wider objectives.
- To undertake any other roles required and to lean across teams to support when needed.
Person specification
- Be HO Values focused and an inclusive leader
- Be a strong change manager
- Have experience of working in an operational learning environment with relevant qualifications (Level 3/ 4 Certificate in Education and Training; CAVA qualifications)
- Have experience of working in an Operational environment in an arrest capacity.
- Have excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage a large and diverse team to deliver on priorities
- Credibility within IE as a PPST expert, a thorough understanding and grasp of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (ideally with IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications)
- Willingness to travel nationally
- Understanding of assurance requirements within the PPST world and ability to set up a strong framework and to work with the Assurance and Risk team within OCC.
- Strong communication skills,
- Strong stakeholder skills
- To work as a member of the TASU and OCC SLT leaning across responsibilities where required to assist the wider priorities.
- You may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade.
Essential Criteria:
- Excellent partner management and relationship-building skills
- To have a high standard of demonstrable verbal and written communication skills
- Must have good strategic awareness
- Hold IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications
- Prior experience of assurance processes, implementation and management
- Worked in an Operational Learning environment and hold relevant qualifications such as a Level 3 or 4 CET.
Desirable Criteria:
- To be PST3 trained and in ticket
- To have worked in IE as an operational arrest trained officer
- To have experience as a PPST trainer
- To hold an assessor’s qualification such as CAVA
- Be fully cognisant of PPST needs and requirements within IE including the IE’s National Generic Risk Assessments (NGRAs) and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
Qualifications
Worked in an Operational Learning environment and hold relevant qualifications such as a Level 3 or 4 CET.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
- A CV detailing job history, previous skills/experience and qualifications.
- A Statement of Suitability (no more than 1000 words).
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
The CV will not be marked.
The Statement of Suitability should concisely explain, in no more than 1000 words evidencing how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Specification.
For guidance on how to construct your personal statement, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers. Links – Statement
The sift will be based on the Suitability Statement.
Candidates shortlisted will be invited to an interview which a blended approach of Strength-based questions (no preparation necessary) and Behaviour based questions.
Strengths are the things that candidates do regularly, do well and that motivate you. To find out more about strength based questions click here
For guidance on how to construct your behaviour examples, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers. Links –Behaviours
Sift and Interview Dates
The sift will commence 19th June 2023
Interviews are expected to take place from 3rd July 2023
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
Where multiple locations are available a location based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role or similar role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
When completing your application you will have the opportunity to select your preferred location(s). Please ensure you select all locations you are interested in. Candidates who are successful at Interview will be placed in order of merit per location and provisional job offers will be made in strict merit order per location preference. Provisional offers are made, as they are on condition that you successfully pass all pre-employment checks.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to time constraints we may not be able to offer alternative interview date(s). It is therefore expected that candidates who are successful at sift stage will make themselves available during the above time frame given.
Further Information:
For meaningful checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years if the role requires CTC clearance, 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. A lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
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Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. All applications are screened for plagiarism and copying of examples/answers from internet sources. If any is detected the application will be withdrawn from the process. Further action, including disciplinary action, may be considered in such cases involving internal candidates. Providing false or misleading information would be contrary to the core values of honesty and integrity expected of all Civil Servants.
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Are these Reserved Posts for UK Nationals only?
UK nationals who hold dual nationality are able to apply for this reserved post. If a UK passport is not being presented, then candidates will need to provide alternative evidence of UK nationality in line with the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Northern Ireland is part of the UK. As stated in the Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland recognise the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose, and accordingly confirm that their right to hold both British and Irish citizenship is accepted by both Governments and would not be affected by any future change in the status of Northern Ireland.
Hybrid working enables employees to work partly in their workplace(s) and partly at home. A hybrid working pattern may be available, where business needs allow. Applicants can discuss what this means with the vacancy holder if they have specific questions.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Every day, Home Office civil servants do brilliant work to develop and deliver policies and services that affect the lives of people across the country and beyond. To do this effectively and fairly, the Home Office is committed to representing modern Britain in all its diversity, and creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people are able to bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.
We are flexible, skilled, professional and diverse. We work to recruit and retain disabled staff and area Disability Confident Leader. We are proud to be one of the most ethnically diverse departments in the civil service. We are a Social Mobility Foundation top 75 employer.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
For further information please see the attached notes for candidates which must be read before making an application.
Existing Civil Servants should note that some of the Home Office terms and conditions of employment have changed. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the Terms and Conditions they will adopt should they be successful in application and should refer to the notes for candidates for further details.
Transfer Terms: Voluntary.
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Any move to the Home Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
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