Bail Information Officer – East of England

MOJ is one of the largest government departments, employing around 70,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK – including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.

What we do

We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. We are also responsible for the following parts of the justice system:
* courts
* prisons
* probation services
* attendance centres

We also work in partnership with other government departments and agencies to reform the criminal justice system, to serve the public and support the victims of crime. We are also responsible for making new laws, strengthening democracy, and safeguarding human rights.

Priorities
* A prison and probation service that reforms offenders
* A modern courts and justice system
* A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law
* A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

This is an exciting opportunity to join the National Bail Information Service (BIS) as a Bail Information Officer

Overview of the job

The National HMPPS Bail Information Service (BIS) is part of the Prisons Operations Directorate. The work of a Bail Information Officer (BIO) is varied, diverse, time critical and demand led. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with defendants and stakeholders supporting BIS processes and information gathering in prisons and produce factual and objective reports in preparation for court hearings (Magistrate and Crown Courts) where release on bail is being considered.

The job holder will work in a prison establishment within a designated BIS region and duties will be identified locally or centrally allocated. Reports will be prepared and written in advance of hearings.

The job holder will undergo additional specialised training to deliver the role.

This is a non-operational role with no line management responsibilities. Reporting to a designated manager within a BIS Regional Hub.

The job holder will have regular interaction, both in person and virtually, with defendants.

Summary

Contribute towards the provision of the National HMPPS Bail Information Service by providing a Bail Information Report to Magistrate and Crown Courts across England and Wales at hearings where release on bail is being considered.

Gather all required and available information and prepare factual and objective reports to be delivered to the judiciary in written format prior to hearings taking place.