Overview
Please note: Part-time role of 25 hours. Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. There are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be? We're looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service.
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.
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.
* Supervise and manage risk of those people on probation subject to community sentences, during and after custodial sentences.
* 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
* 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 co-lead 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 pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
* To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.
Location and Working Arrangements
Successful applicants may be based a wide variety of office, court, team, or prison locations within the Probation Service region. Allocations will be made according to business need.
To find out more about working as a Probation Service Officer please click here: Probation services officer - Ministry of Justice
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
Recruitment Process
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks. You will be required to complete a short application form and detail responses to Civil Service Behaviours and Experience-based questions. You will also be required to sit the Civil Service Judgement Test (CSJT). The CSJT is a two-part test which looks at your ability to make decisions in relation to specific civil service behaviours. If you need information relating to reasonable adjustments and the CSJT, please see more details here. You can also watch a short video here. If successful in passing this stage, your full application will be sifted after the application deadline. You will then receive further instruction on the progress and outcome of your application. If successful in passing both the CSJT and application sift, you will be invited to interview.
About the role: Probation Services Officers can help make a real difference to peoples' lives. We’re looking for empathetic, patient and resilient people to join us. The role involves managing a caseload of offenders before and after sentence, assessing and managing risks, providing information to courts, and working with agencies throughout the justice system. You’ll also support offenders with practical needs (housing, employment) and with listening and empathy.
Location Preferences and Appointment
Where applicants provide multiple location preferences, reserve lists will be managed in accordance with location preference(s). Offers are made in merit order and based on business needs. The addresses listed are indicative base locations. We aim to offer a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location.
Salary and Benefits
New entrants to the Civil Service will join at the entry point salary for the advertised band. The post is currently advertised without VISOR Vetting, but vetting will be completed in due course. Starting salary is £26,475 with annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF) if eligible.
* Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus public holidays. Pro-rated for part-time roles.
* Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) via GMPF. See gmpf.org.uk for details.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Employee networks for minority groups and equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
* Family-friendly policies, flexible benefits, childcare considerations, and other allowances.
Eligibility and Compliance
* All candidates subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
* English proficiency required (or Welsh where specified in Wales).
* Disability support: reasonable adjustments available during the application process and workplace.
* Great place to work for veterans program available with guaranteed interview for eligible former service members.
* Redeployment Interview Scheme: opportunities for redeployment before redundancy where applicable.
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