Probation Officer

Fox Morris Group Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Probation Officer for the Lancashire County Council. The role involves working with children, assessing risks, and developing intervention plans while adhering to strict statutory and safeguarding principles. Candidates should be a registered Probation Officer or qualified Social Worker, with a strong background in handling high-risk cases. This position covers areas in Central and East Lancashire, offering an opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be appropriately registered as a Probation Officer.
• Preference for a qualified Probation Officer.
• Experience in managing high-risk cases with children.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-agency team to support children.
• Assess risks and needs related to offending behaviour.
• Develop and implement intervention plans for children.

Skills

Registered Probation Officer

Experience with children

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Qualification as a Probation Officer or Social Worker

Job description

Probation Officer - Lancashire County Council

Rate Negotiable

Fox Morris Group are working with LCC to recruit a Probation Officer.

Child and Youth Justice Service

Candidate must be appropriately registered.

Preference for a qualified Probation Officer.

A qualified Social Worker may be considered.

Must be willing to cover Central and East Lancashire Teams based in Preston and Burnley and surrounding areas.

About the Role

To work as a member of a multi‑agency team with children with the statutory aim of:

• Reducing first time entrants
• Reducing reoffending
• Reducing custody rates
• To work in accordance with the YJS service principles: 'Child first, Trauma informed and Restorative'.
• To work in accordance with the Probation Service Values of: 'Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together'.
• To be responsible for the effective supervision and management of children in the secure estate and community, including those who are assessed as high risk of harm to others and/or those who have high risk safety and wellbeing concerns.
• To be responsible for the assessment, intervention planning, implementation, review, evaluation and enforcement of sentences for children (custody and community).
• Providing advice to Courts as appropriate, including assessments of safety and wellbeing and risk of harm, in order to protect the public, target resources and identify effective interventions.
• To follow the Pan Lancashire Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership policies and procedures.
• To work with families, parents and carers of those subject to YJS intervention, to ensure the safety of the child and compliance with YJS supervision.
• To act as single point of contact between the YJS and the adult Criminal Justice Services to assist and develop practice and facilitate the transition of children and young people into adult services, for example through the delivery of a transition programme.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities - appropriate for this post

• Assess a child's risk and needs that relate to their offending behaviour and safety and wellbeing using the appropriate YJS (AssetPlus) assessment tool.
• Develop and deliver intervention plans that address the child's risk and needs to identify solutions to facilitate engagement.
• Continuously monitor and review assessments and intervention plans for children to ensure that they remain relevant and timely. Any significant changes in risk (harm/safety and wellbeing) to be notified to a YJS Manager.
• To work with children assessed as having high safety and wellbeing concerns and/or present a high risk of harm to others.
• Record assessments, case information and contacts as required using the YJS computer‑based case management system.

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