National Probation Officer Returners Campaign - London, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison & Probation Service

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £31,582 - £39,821

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:

Other

NPS Pay Band 4 National
Contract type:
Permanent
Fixed term
Length of employment:
Temporary Contracts available: For a period of up to 3 months, 6 months and 9 months

Type of role:

Other

Working pattern:

Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
100Contents

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East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the HumberAbout the job

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Job description:

National Probation Officer Returner Scheme**Offer only open to former, qualified probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years.

If you are a former qualified probation officer who left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation.

We can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no need to repeat any entry level training or assessment process.

Should you meet the eligibility criteria for this post you can be allocated to an available position straight away.

All open campaigns are listed here:
Probation officer - Justice Jobs

If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners.

If you have not already, visit Returners Scheme to learn more about the network and to register.

Eligibility:

This offer is open to all Qualified Probation Officers who have left the Civil Service:

Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period.
Open to former qualified probation officers who are currently working within the MOJ or other government departments.

Options for working arrangements and contract:

The following options are available:

Full or parttime either permanent or temporary contract temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months.
Flexible contractual terms.

For temporary contract appointments:

We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six
- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services.

As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure.

You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata.

Pre-employment checks:

Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2.

Training:

At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required.

Full time salary:

- £31,582 + London allowance of £4,126 for London, Staines and Watford base location
where applicable. Starting salary will increase to £35,130 in April 202

Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a casebycase basis.

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.