Formation of the new Probation Service

Unifying to form the new Probation Service brings the best from former CRCs, Supply Chains and former NPS. As a change leader I am uniquely placed to work collaboratively with my colleagues to start to create a one probation service culture. In line with the Culture Code I will feel that I am part of an organisation that recognises and appreciates difference.

I am likely to be welcoming new colleagues into my team over future months.  The opportunities to support, mentor and coach new colleagues will support my professional development and help to inform the new culture of the probation service.

Day 1

The Probation Service Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) structures have been updated to reflect the future unified service, these structures will have been put in place between July and December 2021 and this schedule will have been shared with me.

Changes to UPW Standalone Cases

There will be flexibility in each region on the management of standalone UPW cases, to reflect the geographical differences.  As there were both different regional and local delivery models at the point of unification, I may work with my region to adapt our local model to ensure that delivery is in line with the ambition of the Target Operating Model with flexibility to ensure that the regional differences are met.

Changes to my place of work

Estate modernisation activities continue to take place, and the office in which I work, may be undergoing a major refurbishment or seeing smaller scale smarter working initiatives rolled out. These will have been communicated through regional communications packs providing detail of any changes.

Start working to agreed National Standards

From 10th September regions moved out of Exceptional Delivery Models (EDM) into National Standards. My region will have informed me of any local variations to National Standards that have been agreed as part of a response to Prioritising Probation. I need to ensure that my team understand the standards they are required to meet. In January 2022 I can expect my region to move to full National Standards. If there are local variations in place this will be communicated with me and I will need to share them with my team.