Probation Officer - Rye, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service
Description
Details:
Reference number:
Salary:
- £30,812 - £38,289
Job grade:
- Other
- NPS Pay Band 4 National
Contract type: - Permanent
Type of role: - Other
Working pattern:
- Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available: - 2Contents
About the job
Benefits:
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Location
- This position is based at HM Prison Rye Hill, CV23 8SZAbout the job
Job summary:
- Please refer to Job Description
Job description:
Overview of the job
Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation 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 people on probation 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 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 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 people on probation 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 Officers (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.
- 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 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 the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Person specification:
- Please refer to Job Description
Qualifications: - PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or
- Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).
- Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.
- A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.
Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
Technical skills:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits:
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27
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