91070 - Full-time Probation Services Officer, Mandeville House Approved Premises, Lewis Street, Cardiff
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: Wales
City/Town: Cardiff
Building/Site: NPS 9 LEWIS STREET CARDIFF, CF11 6JY
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 3 National
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Preventing victims by changing lives
HMPPS in Wales works in an integrated way to keep communities in Wales safer and to give the people we work with the opportunity to change their lives. We commission and provide offender management services in the community and in custody to deliver the orders of the courts and support rehabilitation.
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 posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:
* Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies, and other partner agencies.
* Supervising and managing risk of those people on probation subject to community sentences, during and after custodial sentences.
* Working with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.
In line with PS 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 do.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting, etc.).
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and 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.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and are 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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Changing and Improving
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
Ability
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people on probation, professionals, courts, and other public fora.
Experience
* Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties and the need to use tact and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
* 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 empathise 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.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible, and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible, and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
* 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-rata 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 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.
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
Expected week commencing 21st October 2024.
Application form stage assessments
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions - 250 word limit
Communicating and Influencing - 250 word limit
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Interview stage assessments
There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy.
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme for those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs.
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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