9989 - Probation Service Officer - Resettlement Team

Ministry of Justice; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an individual to manage offenders on probation, focusing on risk assessment, rehabilitation, and collaboration with partner organizations. The role requires a UK driving licence and experience in multi-agency teamwork. An emphasis on continuous professional development and resilience is crucial. The position encompasses responsibilities like liaising with criminal courts and preventing crime through effective supervision.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of partnership work and multi-agency teams.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• A full UK manual Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with criminal courts and criminal justice agencies.
• Supervising/manage risk of people on probation.
• Working with agencies to prevent crime.

Skills

Partnership work

Understanding of personality difficulties

Resilience

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

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.

Summary

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

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Working in partnership with Health colleagues in the delivery of services as part of IIRMS
• Ensuring that risk management stays at the forefront of all interventions whilst delivering pathway services as part of IIRMS
• Working directly with people on probation with complex needs in a multi-agency context.
• Employing a relational, compassionate, and attachment-based approach with service users and modelling this approach to other Probation Service staff.
• Communicating with Probation Service staff in relation to the pathway, referrals, and access to services
• Working to innovate and develop the service where required
• Working closely with colleagues across the partnership to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensuring the aims, objectives and values of the pathway underpin all work delivered

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous experience of partnership work and multi-agency teams
• An understanding of personality difficulties and how they can impact behaviour.
• A commitment to continuous professional development
• Resilience, flexibility, and a commitment to working with others to find solutions
• A full UK manual Driving Licence.

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.