Job summary
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Job description
Overview of the job
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.
Summary
To assess and manage the risk posed by offenders to protect victims of crime and the general the public by:�
1. Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
2. Supervise offenders subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences
3. Contribute to the management of risk
4. Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders�
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 undertake.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.
5. To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
6. To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
7. To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
8. To ensure 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
9. To attend professional meetings and represent the NPS at appropriate partnership forums MAPPA, MARAC
10. To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officer (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate
11. To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required
12. To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required
13. To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade
14. To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures
15. Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
16. Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
17. 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 Job Evaluation 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.
Technical Skills
Please demonstrate your suitability against the following criteria - Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service / Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools / A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards
Person specification
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Qualifications
You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer (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))
Please provide details of all relevant qualifications you hold along with any relevant knowledge of working in a Probation environment.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
18. Making Effective Decisions
19. Changing and Improving
20. Working Together
21. Delivering at Pace
22. Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
23. Please see bottom of Job Description
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �33,011, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes �8,747 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
24. Access to learning and development
25. A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
26. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
27. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
28. Annual Leave
29. Public Holidays
30. Season Ticket Advance
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