Probation Service Officer - West Midlands, United Kingdom - HM Prison & Probation Service

HM Prison & Probation Service

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West Midlands, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £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, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
4Contents

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Location

West Midlands (England)About the job

Job summary:

This position is based at CANNOCK MAGISTRATES CANNOCK, WS11 1AT, NPS 12 SHERIFFS COURT COVENTRY, CV1 3RY, NPS 135 ABBEY FOREGATE SHREWSBURY, SY2 6AS, NPS 76 WALSALL ROAD BIRMINGHAM, B42 1SF, NPS 826 BRISTOL ROAD BIRMINGHAM, B29 6NA, NPS CENTENARY HOUSE BIRMINGHAM, B33 0NL, NPS GAOL STREET HEREFORD, HR1 2HU, NPS HOPE HOUSE DUDLEY, DY1 4TA, NPS HORNINGLOW STREET BURTON ON TRENT BURTON-ONTRENT, DE14 1PH, NPS MELBOURNE HSE STOKE-ONTRENT, ST1 5RQ, NPS MOOR STREET TAMWORTH, B79 9QZ, NPS PRUE EARL HOUSE WOLVERHAMPTON, WV1 3JS, NPS STOURBANK HOUSE KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 6XA, NPS UNITS 1 4 AND 7 WINDSOR COURT REDDITCH, B97 4BT, NPS UNITY HOUSE WEST BROMWICH, B70 7PQ, NPS WALSALL PROBATION COMPLEX WALSALL, WS1 3QE, NPS WARWICKSHIRE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTRE NUNEATON, CV11 4JU, WARWICKSHIRE JUSTICE CENTRE LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 4EL, NMS Centre City Tower (19th), B5 4UA, NMS Centre City Tower (1st), B5 4UA, NMS Units 8 Frank Foley Way, ST16 2ST, NMS Whitechapel House, TF2 9FN, NMS Elgar House (1st), WR4 9EE
Job description:
To review all proposed enforcement action in accordance with NPS performance standards for legality and quality and provide timely feedback to the offender manager
To enable the timely listing of cases to meet key performance standards
Liaising, providing information and advice to probation colleagues eg sentence management and court teams.
To prosecute the full range of breach cases to a high standard, promoting the timely conclusion of the case
When undertaking breach court duties the job holder will undertake the full range of tasks involved with the enforcement of orders, post sentence supervision periods and licences,
To liaise with internal staff and external partners to facilitate effective enforcement and provide information and advice as necessary
To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales

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 alc