Qualified Probation Officer - South Central

This position is based at

HM Prison Bullingdon, OX25 1PZ, HM Prison Huntercombe, RG9 5SB, HM PRISON ISLE OF WIGHT - PARKHURST NEWPORT, PO30 5NX, HM Prison Spring Hill, HP18 0TL, HM PRISON WINCHESTER WINCHESTER, SO22 5DF, HM Prison Woodhill, MK4 4DA, HMYOI AYLESBURY AYLESBURY, HP20 1EH, NEWPORT IOW COMBINED NEWPORT, PO30 5YT, NEWPORT IOW MAGISTRATES NEWPORT, PO30 5BB, NPS 1 HADDON MILTON KEYNES, MK8 9AL, NPS 2A WYNNE JONES CENTRE AYLESBURY, HP21 7RL, NPS CHAPEL HOUSE BASINGSTOKE, GU21 6UG, NPS CROMWELL HOUSE WINCHESTER, SO23 7EZ, NPS EASTON COURT HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 2EL, NPS FAREHAM PROBATION OFFICE FAREHAM, PO16 7AF, NPS GREYFRIARS HOUSE READING, RG1 1PE, NPS HEAD OFFICE OXON BICESTER, OX26 2QD, NPS IMPERIAL HOUSE ALDERSHOT, GU11 1DP, NPS ISLAND HOUSE LYMINGTON, SO41 9GA, NPS JAMES GLASHIER HOUSE BRACKNELL, RG12 1BP, NPS MACMILLAN HOUSE OXFORD, OX1 1BN, NPS Milton Keynes Magistrates Court, MK9 2YK, NPS NEWPORT PROBATION OFFICE NEWPORT, PO30 5BN, NPS PORTSMOUTH PROBATION OFFICE PORTSMOUTH, PO1 2BD, NPS REVELSTOKE HOUSE SLOUGH, SL1 2HF, NPS Southampton Crown Court, SO15 2AA, NPS SOUTHAMPTON MAGISTRATES COURT SOUTHAMPTON, SO17 1EY, NPS ST CLEMENTS HOUSE BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7SB, NPS TOWN QUAY HOUSE SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2PT, NPS UNITS 9 AND 10 TALISMAN BUSINESS CENTRE BICESTER, OX26 6HR, NPS WINCHESTER COMBINED COURT WINCHESTER, SO23 9EL, OXFORD COMBINED OXFORD, OX1 1TL, PORTSMOUTH COMBINED PORTSMOUTH, PO1 2EB, PORTSMOUTH MAGISTRATES PORTSMOUTH, PO1 2DQ, READING CROWN READING, RG1 3EH, READING MAGISTRATES READING, RG1 7TQ, SLOUGH MAGISTRATES SLOUGH, SL1 2HX, WYCOMBE MAGISTRATES HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 1LR, NPS THE COURT HOUSE HAVANT, PO9 2AS

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Overview of the job

Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.

Summary

To assess and manage the risk posed by offenders to protect victims of crime and the general the public by:

• Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
• Supervise offenders subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences
• Contribute to the management of risk
• Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders

In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.

• To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
• To 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

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under Job Evaluation and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer 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 (P

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Job contact :

Name :
SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
Email :
Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
Telephone :
0845 241 5358

Recruitment team

Email :
Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com