Qualified Probation Officer

Ministry of Justice; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the United Kingdom seeks a committed Offender Management Specialist to undertake supervision of individuals on probation. Responsibilities include assessing risks, managing offender tasks, and collaborating with criminal justice agencies. Applicants should demonstrate a strong understanding of risk assessment and show a commitment to equality and inclusion in their work. This position operates within the context of sensitive and confidential information handling, ensuring public safety and victim protection.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of offender management practices and risk assessment.
• Ability to provide information and advice to various agencies.
• Commitment to equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full range of offender management tasks with people on probation.
• Assess and manage risk posed by individuals on probation.
• Supervise individuals on community orders and during custodial sentences.
• Work with agencies to prevent crime and meet victim needs.

Job description

Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement, this role is for sentence management in local offices, not in the court locations.

To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

• Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Supervise people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences.
• Contribute to the management of risk.
• 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 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.