Probation Risk & Offender Management Officer

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

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a probation practitioner to manage offenders under supervision, assessing risk and delivering case management support across community sentences and custody cases.

You will collaborate with courts and partner agencies, complete reports, lead accredited programmes, and conduct visits to prisons, courts and community settings, ensuring safeguarding and compliance. Excellent assessment and record-keeping are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed as low or medium risk of harm and support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases.
• When providing case manager support, contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures.
• Use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed
• Ensure effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks.
• To undertake prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
• To undertake work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
• To provide cover within teams as required.
• 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 PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a probation practitioner to manage offenders under supervision, assessing risk and delivering case management support across community sentences and custody cases.

You will collaborate with courts and partner agencies, complete reports, lead accredited programmes, and conduct visits to prisons, courts and community settings, ensuring safeguarding and compliance. Excellent assessment and record-keeping are essential for success in this role.