Integrated Offender Management - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Salary 1
- £24,228 - £30,208

Number of jobs available - 2

Detail of reserve list - 12 Months

Region - North East

City/Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Building/Site - NMS The Lightbox, NE12 8EU

Grade - Other

Organisation Grade for HMPPS - NPS Pay Band 3 National

Post Type - Fixed Term

Duration of appointment - Up to 12 months

Working Pattern - Full Time

Role Type - Operational Delivery

Job description 1

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.

Victoria House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7YJ

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with offenders 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 offenders utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by offenders 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 offenders.
To support participants in the scheme to access support services in the community and custody

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.

If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting etc.)

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.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar le