Probation Service Officer - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service
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Salary:
- £23,637 - £29,046
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
- Other
- NPS Pay Band 3 National
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Operational Delivery
Working pattern: - Fulltime
Number of jobs available: - 3Contents
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Location
- This position is based at NPS MIDDLESBOROUGH POLICE STATION MIDDLEHAVEN MIDDLESBOROUGH, TS2 1ABAbout the job
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Job description:
The Cleveland Divert Scheme provides an Out of Court Disposal, aiming to 'Divert' first time and low-level offence Participants (Offenders) away from the Criminal Justice System.
The Divert Scheme supports the Participants to address their Criminogenic Factors, by undertaking 1:1 Interventions and/or Service Provider Referrals.
We are now looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Team.
The Divert Support Officer (Probation Service Officer) Role incorporates:
Assessing Criminogenic Factors plus Risk of Reoffending and Risk of Serious Harm**:
Completing 1:1 Offence Focussed Work:
Liaising with other Service Providers and facilitating Referrals:
Safeguarding the Participant, and others, by reporting concerns and/or submitting referrals as necessary**New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department's pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
This post is currently advertised without VISOR Vetting to enable appointment to take place as soon as possible, however, VISOR vetting will be required to be completed in due course.
Overview of the job
The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports.
The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.
Summary
To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:
- Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.
- Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.
In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases.
- When providing case manager support, to contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any non‐compliance within agreed enforcement procedures.
- To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
- Ensure effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks.
- To undertake prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
- To undertake work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
- To provide cover within teams as required.
- To deliver and colead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
- To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.
- Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
- Demonstrate prosocial modelling skills by consistently reinforcing prosocial behaviour and attitudes and challenging antisocial behaviour and attitudes.
- To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.
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