Probation Officer - London, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

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Probation Officer - London

£30,812 - £38,289 + London weighting allowance of £4,006

London:

Working as a Probation Officer will be interesting and varied. You will be dealing with a caseload of people from diverse and varied backgrounds. Supporting them on their rehabilitation journey whilst protecting the public from further harm. No day will be the same and you could be working in a variety of areas e.g. Courts, Sentence Management, Community Payback, Victims Units and In prisons.

Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. There are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be?

This vacancy is for Band 4 Probation Officer vacancies across the London Probation Service.

There are a wide range of opportunities available for positions within London Probation Delivery Units (PDU), London Courts, London Prisons, etc.

depending on business requirements.


Thinking of returning to the Probation Service ? - check out a the attached case study from Hannah, a recent returner to the Probation Officer role
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Salary - £30,812 - £38,289 (+ for London Probation Delivery Units there is an allowance of £4126 per annum):

If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £30,812. The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression.

The information below shows the pay increase a Probation Officer could receive by the end of the pay deal in 24/25:

Min Max

£35,130 £42,000


Overview of the job:


Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.


Summary:

To assess and manage the risk posed by offenders to protect victims of crime and the general the public by:

  • Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
  • Contribute to the management of risk
  • Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders


In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake.


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:

Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.

  • To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
  • To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
  • To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
  • To ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending
  • To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officer (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate
  • To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required
  • To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required
  • Respond to risk escalation requests raised by Community Rehabilitation Companies, determine risk level and if high risk (endorsed by a manager)decide on how this will be managed
  • 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 MOJ
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 level that may be necessary.

Significant adjustments may require re-examination under Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.


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