Job Title:	Placement Supervisor – 30 hours a week

Post Holder Reports To:	Operations Manager

Role Purpose:	To work directly with Approved Premises residents, in groups and on a 1:1 basis, to provide support to enable women to address factors which impacted on their offending and to contribute to the assessment and management of serious harm, supporting residents to successfully resettle in the community. To support the overall running of the Approved Premises, providing cover for other roles, as required.

Working Hours:	Monday (10am – 5pm), Thursday (10am – 5pm) Friday (10am – 9pm), Saturday (8:30am – 3:30pm)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Delivery of Services and Standards

Contribute to the induction of new residents.

Plan and deliver a programme of Rehabilitative Activities for residents, in line with the individual needs of the resident group.

Plan and deliver an off premises voluntary project for residents, through liaison with partner agencies.

Deliver one-to-one weekly keywork sessions with residents.

Complete appropriate assessments with residents at the required timescales.

Support residents to access a range of other services, through appropriate referrals and signposting to external agencies.

Support residents to prepare and plan for moving from Elizabeth Fry.

Engage with residents in a fair and consistent manner, using motivational methods that promote the desired outcomes of compliance and rehabilitation.

Contribute to the enforcement of non-compliance with the Approved Premises programme, Approved Premises rules, licence and/or bail conditions.

Contribute to the management of risk of re-offending and serious harm, through the monitoring of residents and liaison with other agencies, e.g. Probation Service, Police and Social Services.

Attend Multi-Agency Public Protection meetings for residents and provide information on their placement at Elizabeth Fry.

To provide reports on residents, for Court, Probation or other agencies, as required.

Supervise residents’ consumption of medication, through the completion of ‘Medication in Possession’ assessments and liaison with relevant health professionals.

Undertake drug and alcohol tests on residents, as required.

Monitor the risk residents pose to themselves, through appropriate self-harm procedures.

Undertake room searches, as required.

Work as an effective member of the Elizabeth Fry Charity team, in accordance with agreed requirements and objectives.

Provide support/cover for the Resettlement and Support Officer team, as required.

Management of Physical and Financial Resources

Physical Resources

Ensure that any health and safety and/or building maintenance issues are reported to the relevant Manager.

Follow all health and safety, fire and security procedures.

Undertake risk assessments on any activities or projects the postholder is responsible for.

Financial Resources

In conjunction with other staff, monitor and collect residents’ maintenance charge contributions and other minor cash transactions.

Management of Systems and Information

Maintain accurate and timely records, using the appropriate case management, assessments and local systems.

Maintain residents’ individual files to the required standards.

Make records available for inspection and/or monitoring, as required.

General

Contribute to the induction of new staff.

Undertake training, as required.

Comply with all of Elizabeth Fry Charity policies and expectations.

Actively engage in handovers, team meetings, practice development meetings, appraisal and supervision meeting and contribute to the business plan.

Undertake any other duties requested of you by to ensure the Approved Premises is able to function as required.

Person Specification
Experience and skills
Essential	Desirable
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with great attention to detail. Confidence in using IT systems, including excel and word. Excellent time management skills.	Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties. Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Probation Service and the assessment and management of risk. An understanding of the challenges facing women who are involved in the criminal justice system. Experience of delivering rehabilitative support on a 1:1 basis and/or within a group setting.
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential	Desirable
Commitment to the work and values of Elizabeth Fry Charity High levels of enthusiasm, self-motivation and a “can do” attitude. Ability to work appropriately within boundaries and to balance issues surrounding care and control. Flexible approach to work and a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks. Commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.