Probation Officer - Sunderland, United Kingdom - RSR Public Safety

RSR Public Safety

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they b want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for
Sunderland on a temporary ongoing contract.

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.

If you have a passion for the criminal justice sector and are interested in offender rehabilitation then joining the National Probation Service as a
temporary Probation Service Officer. This will give you the opportunity to work directly with a caseload of high risk offenders and the opportunity to make a difference to the life of numerous vulnerable and at risk people.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

Undertaking the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases
Providing case management 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 noncompliance within agreed enforcement procedures
Using computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
Ensuring 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
Undertaking prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
Undertaking work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
Carrying out safeguarding duties with children in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies

Person Specification

You will need to have prior experience as an offender manager to be considered for these vacancies
You will need to possess good IT skills and be able to ensure work is completed accurately within the timescales required
You will be able to multiagency work to ensure the needs of the offender are supported
You will be able to communicate effectively with others including Court staff and Offenders and have the ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies and your team

A current Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we can process for you

RSR Justice is member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.