Probation Services Officer

Ministry of Justice; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days (30 after 5 years

LGPS pension scheme

Training opportunities

Employee networks for minority groups

Security and identity checks prior to入

Family-friendly policies and flexible/

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Manchester is seeking a Probation Services Officer to assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation, and to support Probation Officers in cases of varied risk. You will conduct visits, produce and maintain records, and contribute to accredited programmes while following service procedures.

You will work within PS and HMPPS values, supporting inter-agency referrals and safeguarding duties, with emphasis on pro-social modelling and effective decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in helping or supporting people with social or personal difficulties.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work.
• Experience in motivating individuals or groups to change behaviour.
• Understanding of equal opportunities and diversity best practice.
• Awareness of offending factors and related support needs.
• Understanding of case management principles.
• Knowledge of risk management and impact on victims of crime.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation in the workplace.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and Probation Service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of offender management tasks for low/medium risk cases and support high-risk cases as needed.
• Contribute to risk management plans and report changes related to risk of harm or reoffending.
• Carry out prison, home, or alternate location visits and prepare court reports as required.
• Provide cover within teams and deliver/co-lead accredited programmes as grade allows.
• Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests and follow medication procedures.
• Carry out safeguarding duties and promote pro-social behaviour and attitudes.

Skills

Risk assessment

Record keeping

Decision making

Communication

Interagency liaison

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Job description

Overview of the job: The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement. Summary To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases. When providing case manager support, to 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. To use computer based systems
• To produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• 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. 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.

Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions, Developing Self and Others, Working Together, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service

Experience

• Experience of helping and/or supporting people who have experienced a range of social and/or personal difficulties
• Experience in planning and coordinating work
• Experience of working with groups or individuals in order to motivate and change behaviour
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity good practice
• Understanding of factors related to offending e.g. substance misuse, accommodation issues and being able to emphasise constructively with a range of people
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of case management
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management/risk assessment as pertaining to offenders and the impact on victims of crime
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation in the workplace
• Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and Probation Service
• Knowledge of the aims and objectives of the Probation Service

Technical

The ability to evidence high level numeracy and literacy skills required to read, understand and interpret policies and the ability to write reports and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders or minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English, Maths

Benefits

• Annual Leave: Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-ratio basis
• Pension: The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Please visit www.gmpf.org.uk for further information. Please note: Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS, by accepting an offer of employment to the National Probation Services will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training: The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Networks: The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
• Eligibility: All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
• Support: A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

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