Probation Services Officer - London, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

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Salary 1
- £23,637 - £29,046

Number of jobs available - 10

Detail of reserve list - 12 Months

Region - East Midlands

City/Town - Boston, Buxton, Chesterfield, Coalville, Derby, Grantham, Leicester, Lincoln, Loughborough, Mansfield, Nottingham, Skegness, Worksop

Building/Site - GARTREE LEARNING CENTRE MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 7RP, HM PRISON LEICESTER LEICESTER, LE2 7AJ, HM Prison Lowdham Grange, NG14 7DA, HM PRISON NORTH SEA CAMP BOSTON, PE22 0QX, HM Prison Ranby, DN22 8EU, HM Prison Stocken, LE15 7RD, HM PRISON WHATTON WHATTON, NG13 9FQ, HMP NOTTINGHAM NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3AG, HMP SUDBURY, DE6 5HW, IRC MORTON HALL LINCOLN, LN6 9PT, NPS 12 SOUTHFIELD ROAD LOUGHBOROUGH, LE11 2HZ, NPS 2 COBDEN STREET LEICESTER, LE1 2LB, NPS 8 CORPORATION STREET LINCOLN, LN2 1HN, NPS 9 CASTLE QUAY NOTTINGHAM, NG7 1FW, NPS ARRIVAL SQUARE MANSFIELD, NG18 1LP, NPS BUXTON CHESTERFIELD HOUSE BUXTON, SK17 6DH, NPS DERWENT COURT DERBY, DE1 2FZ, NPS GRANGE HOUSE GRANTHAM, NG31 6NZ, NPS PROBATION CENTRE BOSTON, PE21 8LN, NPS PROBATION OFFICE WORKSOP, S80 2AS, Chesterfield JCP Markham Road, S40 1TG, NMS Ground, First And Second Floors Burdett House, DE1 1JP, NMS NPS SKEGNESS PROBATION OFFICE, PE25 1TF, NMS Fosse Way LE18 4WS

Grade - Other

Organisation Grade for HMPPS - NPS Pay Band 3 National

Post Type - Permanent

Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Role Type - Operational Delivery

Job description 1


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 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.


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