Probation Officer: Risk, Rehab & Court Liaison

Ministry of Justice; Workington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to assess and manage risk, provide professional reports to courts and partner agencies, and supervise offenders on probation under supervision. You will work with MAPPA, MARAC and other partners to improve outcomes while following PS policies and safeguarding requirements.

You will deliver accredited programmes, manage information systems, and collaborate with staff to ensure timely, effective risk management and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer.
• Knowledge of Criminal Justice System and Probation Service.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.
• Knowledge of 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 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.
• To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.

Skills

Risk assessment

Court reports

Interagency liaison

Evidence Based Practice

English language proficiency

Education

PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Diploma in Probation Studies

Diploma in Social Work (Probation option)

CQSW (Probation option)

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking a Probation Officer to assess and manage risk, provide professional reports to courts and partner agencies, and supervise offenders on probation under supervision. You will work with MAPPA, MARAC and other partners to improve outcomes while following PS policies and safeguarding requirements.

You will deliver accredited programmes, manage information systems, and collaborate with staff to ensure timely, effective risk management and rehabilitation.