Probation Officer — Risk Management & Court Reports

Ministry of Justice; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the East of England is seeking a Qualified Probation Officer for Bedfordshire PDU to carry out offender management tasks, assess risks, implement sentences and prepare court reports.

You will work with criminal courts, Parole Board and partner agencies; supervise probationers on community orders and licenses, and collaborate to reduce reoffending while upholding PS policies.

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.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
• Work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the East of England is seeking a Qualified Probation Officer for Bedfordshire PDU to carry out offender management tasks, assess risks, implement sentences and prepare court reports.

You will work with criminal courts, Parole Board and partner agencies; supervise probationers on community orders and licenses, and collaborate to reduce reoffending while upholding PS policies.