We are Hestia. We make a difference. 

At Hestia, we live by our values and are committed to a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation that provides a variety of services such as Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery, Mental Health & Complex Needs and Criminal Justice. We are committed to empower people to rebuild their lives and regain independence. 

The service you will work in….

This service is a recovery-focused Approved Premise for female offenders. Following extensive refurbishment, the building has been designed to be an environment that is not only warm and welcoming, but is a physically and psychologically safe space for residents to begin their rehabilitative journey. Staff focus on the development of physical and mental wellbeing in order to build a strong foundation for re-integrating in society.

The work done at Hestia's Female AP is also reflective of the need to recognise female offenders as having different journeys towards and through the Criminal Justice System to their male counterparts. The work that is carried out by this service additionally recognises the growing recognition of the impact of trauma on those who commit crimes, which is particularly true of women who offend. This informs all work done at the service.

Due to the nature of the role, this post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

A day in this role looks like….

As an Operations Manager at Hestia, you will play a crucial role in our Criminal Justice Service. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our service users, guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence.

A day will never look the same and some of the things you can expect to do/be responsible for are:

• Modelling pro-social behaviour and attitudes, helping to create and maintain a positive culture of respect in all work inside and outside of the service with both clients and colleagues
• Developing and overseeing systems, procedures and policies, to ensure all residents in the AP are managed to meet Ministry of Justice/National Probation Service (MoJ/NPS) requirements
• Actively encouraging and supporting psychologically informed practice and an Enabling Environment focused approach
• All aspects of line management including recruitment, induction, scheduling, development and performance management of staff
• Following protocols, encouraging compliance and taking enforcement action as necessary
• Ensuring that colleagues, multi-agency partners and management are informed and updated as necessary
• Participating in the NPS risk assessment and referral process for London APs.
• Managing Health and Safety within a high-risk setting
• Establishing and maintaining effective representation at internal and external forums, e.g. MAPPA
• Participation in on-call management cover for Hestia APs, including out of hours
• Ensuring staff contribute to delivery of the sentence plan in conjunction with colleagues in probation, the police and other external agencies
• Supporting and encouraging staff to design and deliver a range of purposeful activities including preparation, facilitation and evaluation
• Ensuring that all related administration is done in good time; that detailed, concise and accurate records are created contemporaneously, that information is shared appropriately and that confidentiality is properly maintained
• Managing financial aspects such as daily income/expenditure of Service Charge/ Petty Cash
• Developing and recording effective outcomes, targets and performance measurement
• Using initiative to identify and deal with additional tasks or issues as they arise
• Please note that a requirement of this role includes providing out of hours on call cover to the Hestia Approved Premise. This is managed on a rota basis. On-call managers may need to travel to the services at short notice whilst on on-call duty and will therefore need to make decisions about what activities they can engage in outside work hours whilst on-call. A standard payment is made to all managers for their on-call duties.

Why Hestia?

Joining Hestia means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Experience of working with offenders in a residential setting with particular emphasis on supervision, monitoring, encouraging compliance and enforcing sanctions where necessary.
• Experience of staff supervision or line management, including performance management and motivation techniques.
• The capacity to maintain firm boundaries, using authority legitimately whilst working pro-socially and positively with people.
• The ability to receive, process and accurately record detailed information, sharing it with others as appropriate and within the framework of confidentiality.
• An understanding of the emotional and behavioural impact of trauma and the ability to work with people who may be display a range of emotions, behaviours and communication challenges.
• Detailed k nowledge of the criminal justice system and National Probation Service and a clear understanding of the pathways to reduce re-offending and interventions that support these pathways.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Applications and ability to draft professional, accessible written documentation for a diverse range of audiences.
• Ability to complete numerical calculations and interpret financial information.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer…

Hestia is a disability confident employer, committed to the employment and career development of individual with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We will also accommodate reasonable adjustment during the selection and interview process and throughout your employment with us.