Hybrid Probation Officer - Risk Assessment & Court Reports

The Methodist Church in Britain; Flint, Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Training and development

Prison allowance

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is advertising ten permanent Probation Officer posts across Flint and Wrexham probation teams and the offender management unit at HMP Berwyn. The role covers risk assessment, supervision of people on community orders, and reports for courts and the Parole Board.

Post holders split time between custody and community duties; a prison allowance applies and hours may be full, part-time or job-shared. DBS checks apply and Welsh language skills are welcome.

Qualifications

• Probation Officer qualification or qualified Probation Officer status.
• Diploma in Probation Practice, Diploma in Probation Studies, Diploma in Social Work (Probation option) or CQSW (Probation option).
• Honours degree at PQF level or graduate status.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation, contributing to protecting victims and the public.
• Supervise people on probation on community orders, licences and during custodial sentences.
• Carry out the full range of offender management tasks, including cases assessed as high or very high risk of serious harm.
• Provide professional advice and written reports to courts, the Parole Board and partner agencies.
• Make timely referrals and build working relationships with courts, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies.
• Attend professional meetings and represent the service at partnership forums such as MAPPA and MARAC.
• Keep case records and documentation on computer systems within agreed timescales.
• Carry out prison, home or other visits as required.
• Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes at grade
• Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests and follow prescribed medication procedures
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in line with statutory responsibilities
• Provide cover within own and other teams, and guidance and support to Probation Services Officers and other staff

Skills

Criminal justice knowledge

Risk assessment knowledge

Legislation knowledge

Decision making

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Probation Officer qualification

Diploma in Probation Practice / Probation Studies / CQSW (Probation option)

Honours degree PQF level

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is advertising ten permanent Probation Officer posts across Flint and Wrexham probation teams and the offender management unit at HMP Berwyn. The role covers risk assessment, supervision of people on community orders, and reports for courts and the Parole Board.

Post holders split time between custody and community duties; a prison allowance applies and hours may be full, part-time or job-shared. DBS checks apply and Welsh language skills are welcome.