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AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager - Lowdham Grange (Ref: 90126)

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Education & Teaching
  • Nottingham

Requirements

  • - An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
  • - Changing and Improving
  • - Managing a Quality Service
  • - Making Effective Decisions
  • - Working Together
  • - 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)
  • - 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

Responsibilities

  • - Focus on improving and ensuring that the quality of neurodiversity support and provision is at least good and moving towards outstanding. This is to include assessment of quality to inform the prison education, skills and work improvement plan which can be applied across various learning channels, e.g. classroom, industries, work areas, workshops, gym etc.
  • - Develop and maintain neurodiversity needs strategy for the prison, incorporating and working with key stakeholders. This should include as a minimum: Head of Education Skills and Work (HoESW), LSM, Head of Reducing Reoffending (HoRR), Provider education and/or curriculum managers (including regional leads), Employment lead, New Futures Network (NFN) broker, Prison Work Coach, Head of Offender Management Unit, libraries, Careers Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG), activities, gym, industries manager, key worker.
  • - Develop and maintain the systems and structures to ensure that delivery of all Education, Skills and Work activity is appropriate to all cohorts. Recommend and test related solutions leading into an improvement plan. Working with Senior Management Team (SMT) to implement, maintain, invest and update it as necessary.
  • - Manage the collection and collating of data on neurodiversity at local level. Continually analyse and evaluate current practice for how neurodiversity provision is tailored to the needs of a wide range of prisoners, including those who are hard to reach, vulnerable prisoners, and those for whom English is not their first language.
  • - Track the progress of neurodivergent prisoners in education, learning and work (including kitchen, horticulture, waste management industries/workshops, wing work and orderly/peer roles), analyse data and identify any participation and achievement gaps and address these.
  • - Case manage prisoners who require additional support to access education, skills and work opportunities within the prison to ensure it is both appropriate and helpful. Ensuring individual prisoners’ neurodiversity related information is shared, appropriately and lawfully, with relevant prison teams, e.g. PEF, CIAG, LSM, AM Health Care.
  • - Ensure that the needs of neurodivergent prisoners are considered in terms of availability of activities, appropriate adaptations and reasonable adjustment as required and sufficient places by working with the LSM, activities and industries managers.
  • - Raise awareness of Neurodiversity in the prison. Upskilling workforce to support a whole prison approach to supporting prisoners with neurodivergence using full staff briefings, internal communications and 1-2-1 processes but the list of opportunity is not exhaustive.
  • - Work with key stakeholders to ensure that neurodivergent prisoners receive the support and advice that they need to help them prepare for a release into the community.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager?

The primary responsibility of the AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager is to lead on supporting prisoners with needs arising from neurodivergence, ensuring they achieve progress through Education, Skills, and Work pathways throughout their sentence.

Is this role rotational or non-rotational?

This is a non-rotational role with no line management responsibilities.

Who will the Neurodiversity Support Manager work closely with?

The Neurodiversity Support Manager will work closely with the Head of Education Skills and Work, Learning and Skills Manager, Industry Managers, Activity Managers, and the education provider, among other stakeholders.

What type of data will the AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager be responsible for collecting?

The AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager will be responsible for collecting and collating data on neurodiversity at the local level, analyzing and evaluating current practices to tailor neurodiversity provision to meet the needs of various prisoner cohorts.

What types of activities will the Neurodiversity Support Manager focus on improving?

The Neurodiversity Support Manager will focus on improving the quality of neurodiversity support and provision across various learning channels, such as classrooms, industries, workshops, and recreational activities.

What is the salary for the AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager position?

The salary for the AUM Neurodiversity Support Manager position is £38,272, with an additional pension contribution of £10,371 from HM Prison & Probation Service.

Does the job involve managing people?

No, the position does not involve any line management responsibilities.

What are some key responsibilities of the role?

Key responsibilities include developing a neurodiversity needs strategy, tracking the progress of neurodivergent prisoners, and ensuring that support and adaptations are in place for these individuals.

Are there any specific behaviours assessed during the selection process?

Yes, candidates will be assessed on the behaviours of Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Making Effective Decisions, and Working Together.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Benefits include access to learning and development, a supportive working environment, a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%, annual leave, public holidays, and season ticket advances.

What is the application process for this position?

The application process involves submitting an application, which will be assessed using Success Profiles, and may include an interview or assessment for further evaluation.

Is there support for diversity and inclusion at the Civil Service?

Yes, the Civil Service is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, offering a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Will I need to undergo any security checks?

Yes, successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and complete standard security checks for working with government assets.

What are the nationality requirements for applying for this position?

The position is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth citizens with the right to work in the UK, and individuals from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein under specific conditions, among others.

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The Prison and Probation Service in the UK is responsible for the management of prisons and the supervision of offenders in the community. Their ultimate mission is to protect the public by reducing reoffending and ensuring offenders are safely and securely managed. Their purpose is to support rehabilitation, provide opportunities for offenders to reform, and ensure they are prepared for successful reintegration into society. The service is committed to maintaining safety, security, and effectiveness in the criminal justice system.

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