UPW roles – Previous changes – June – September 2021

June 2021

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.

Relevant to

  • UPW Probation Services Officers
  • UPW Supervisors
  • UPW Placement Co-ordinator

July 2021

Transfer of cases

I will be aware of the expectations of the case transfer policy framework, which came into effect on the 26th June 2021 to support unification and details changes to internal case transfers and transfers between regions, including risk and responsivity.

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, my local model may be adapted 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.

August 2021

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 communication packs providing detail of any changes.

September 2021

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 I understand the standards I am 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.