Probation Officer: Risk & Offender Management

Ministry of Justice; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Probation Officer to assess and manage risk posed by offenders under supervision, including written reports for courts, the Parole Board and partner agencies.

You will work with criminal justice partners to supervise offenders on community orders and licences, support risk management and reduce reoffending, guided by NPS policies. Hybrid working is available, with standard hours and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Holds PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.
• Or Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.

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 offenders assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
• To use computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
• To 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
• To attend professional meetings and represent the NPS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officer (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate
• To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required
• To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required
• Respond to risk escalation requests raised by Community Rehabilitation Companies, determine risk level and if high risk (endorsed by a manager) decide on how this will be managed
• To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade
• To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS 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.
• To work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS

Skills

Risk assessment

Court reports

Collaboration

Pro-social modelling

Equality & diversity

Decision making

Education

Graduate Diploma in Probation Practice

Diploma in Probation Studies

Diploma in Social Work (Probation option)

CQSW (Probation option)

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Probation Officer to assess and manage risk posed by offenders under supervision, including written reports for courts, the Parole Board and partner agencies.

You will work with criminal justice partners to supervise offenders on community orders and licences, support risk management and reduce reoffending, guided by NPS policies. Hybrid working is available, with standard hours and opportunities for training.