Probation Officer

Ministry of Justice; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a diligent professional to undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation under supervision, including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports. You will apply service procedures and professional judgement to support victims and public safety.

You will work with courts, partner agencies and other organisations to provide information, supervise individuals on probation, manage risk, and help prevent crime.

Qualifications

• Assess and manage risk posed by people on probation to protect victims and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.

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