Probation Officer - Risk Management & Court Liaison

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation, to protect victims and the public.

You will provide professional advice to courts and partner agencies, undertake offender management tasks, use case records systems, and work with MAPPA/MARAC forums. Candidates should hold a Probation Officer qualification and be prepared to cover duties across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties.
• Experience of working with diverse communities including promoting equality and valuing diversity.
• An understanding and appreciation of equality.
• Experience of working with individuals and groups in order to motivate and change offending behaviour.
• Experience of working with people who have committed offences.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
• Use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• Ensure timely and effective referrals to, and relationships between, offender management, court teams, victim contact units, interventions, Approved Premises, prisons and external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.
• Attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.
• Provide cover within your team and to other teams as required.
• Undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.
• Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
• Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation, to protect victims and the public.

You will provide professional advice to courts and partner agencies, undertake offender management tasks, use case records systems, and work with MAPPA/MARAC forums. Candidates should hold a Probation Officer qualification and be prepared to cover duties across teams.