Probation Officer - Family Safeguarding

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Burscough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting experienced Probation Officers to join Lancashire’s Family Safeguarding Teams as Domestic Abuse Officers (DAOs). This role offers the opportunity to apply probation expertise in a multidisciplinary setting focused on safeguarding children and strengthening families, alongside social workers, psychologists and other specialists.

Key duties include risk assessments, working with perpetrators, delivering targeted interventions, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Accredited Probation Officer with strong risk assessment skills.
• Experience with domestic abuse, perpetrators and/or families is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed, evidence-based risk assessments using probation systems and assessment tools.
• Working directly with perpetrators to identify behaviours, triggers and areas of need.
• Delivering tailored interventions, including the Better Me, Better Us programme.
• Using motivational interviewing and strength-based approaches to encourage sustainable behavioural change.
• Working collaboratively with social workers and wider Family Safeguarding professionals.
• Contributing to safeguarding and risk management plans, including MAPPA and MARAC processes.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children remains central to all work.

Job description

Location: Lancashire – Burnley, Pendle, Lancaster, Preston and surrounding areas Pay Rate: £30.36 per hour Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities available Working Pattern: Minimum 2 days per week office-based – not a remote role Contact: Mark White – [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions are recruiting experienced Probation Officers to join Lancashire’s Family Safeguarding Teams as Domestic Abuse Officers (DAOs). This is a unique opportunity to use your probation experience within a multi-disciplinary approach to safeguarding children and strengthening families , working alongside social workers, psychologists, recovery workers, domestic abuse practitioners and other specialist professionals.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting detailed, evidence-based risk assessments using probation systems and assessment tools.
• Working directly with perpetrators to identify behaviours, triggers and areas of need.
• Delivering tailored interventions, including the Better Me, Better Us programme.
• Using motivational interviewing and strength-based approaches to encourage sustainable behavioural change.
• Working collaboratively with social workers and wider Family Safeguarding professionals.
• Contributing to safeguarding and risk management plans, including where appropriate MAPPA and MARAC processes.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children remains central to all work.

About You

We are looking for experienced, accredited Probation Officers with strong risk assessment skills and the ability to work confidently with complex cases. Experience of working with domestic abuse, perpetrators and/or families is highly desirable. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be able to meet the requirements of an Essential Car User post, subject to reasonable adjustments where applicable.

Priority locations: Burnley, Pendle (Nelson & Colne), Lancaster, Preston, Hyndburn/Ribble Valley, Chorley/Skelmersdale and Fylde Coast.

If you are an experienced Probation Officer looking for a role where your skills can make a direct difference to families, children and the reduction of domestic abuse , we would like to hear from you.