Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.
The key responsibilities include:
* Providing professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
* Undertaking the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
* Using computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
* Ensuring timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.
* Attending professional meetings and representing the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, maintaining effective team relationships and providing professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.
* Providing cover within your team and to other teams as required.
* Undertaking prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.
* Delivering and co-leading accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
* Conducting mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and following prescribed medication procedures.
* Carrying out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
* Demonstrating pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
* Working within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.
To be successful in this role, you must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer, and meet the following requirements:
* PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or
* Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or
* CQSW (Probation option).
* Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.
* A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.
* Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.
The benefits of this role include:
* Access to learning and development.
* A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work-life balance.
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity.
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
* Annual Leave.
* Public Holidays.
* Season Ticket Advance.
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