Probation Officer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A probation services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Probation Officer to manage offenders on probation and assess risks to protect the public. The role involves producing reports, conducting assessments, and collaborating with various justice agencies. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work within diverse teams. Join us to help ensure safety and reduce reoffending in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and manage risks associated with offenders.
• Proficiency in using computer-based systems for documentation.
• Experience in representing services at professional meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage offender tasks and produce necessary reports.
• Provide professional advice to courts and criminal justice agencies.
• Conduct mandatory drug and alcohol tests.

Skills

Professional advice

Assessment

Team collaboration

Report writing

Pro-social modelling

Job description

Overview

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.

Summary

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

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.

• To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• To undertake 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.
• To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• 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.
• To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.
• To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required.
• To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits 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. 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 the Job Evaluation Scheme 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.

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