PROBATION OFFICER, States of Guernsey
£263.00 - £304.00 daily PAYE
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY:
Probation Officers are the operational staff of the Probation Service having the one-to-one contact with offenders to assess, monitor and provide therapeutic interventions to reduce and manage offending behaviour.
The main purpose of the post of Probation Officer is to:
* Provide the Courts with quality information and assessment to assist in sentencing decisions.
* Supervise offenders in the community to reduce crime and so protect the public.
* Prepare prisoners for release and resettlement into the community.
* Work with offenders and deliver interventions to address factors that increase their likelihood of re-offending, including attitudes, thinking and behaviour.
* Manage high risk potentially dangerous offenders including violent and sexual offenders.
Given the nature of the work, the post requires flexible working which may include full or part time secondment to the Offender Management Unit at the Prison.
GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/RELATIONSHIPS:
Whilst Probation Officers have responsibility to manage their own workload, they will have regular supervision with a Senior Probation Officer. The post requires the successful establishment and maintenance of a number of...