89766 - Probation Services Officer - Buckinghamshire (South Central)
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South West
City/Town: Aylesbury, High Wycombe
Building/Site: NMS Easton Court, HP11 1NT, NPS 2A WYNNE JONES CENTRE AYLESBURY, HP21 7RL, WYCOMBE MAGISTRATES HIGH WYCOMBE, HP11 1LR
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 3 National
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. There are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be?
If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £25,310 (pay award pending).
The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase. CBF is designed to enable you to move up through the pay band range as your competence grows.
About the role
Probation services officers can help make a real difference to peoples’ lives. It’s not always easy to help someone turn their life around, but it can be immensely rewarding.
We’re looking for empathetic, patient and resilient people to join us as probation services officers. As well as making a difference to others, the role offers plenty of on-the-job training and a real chance to build a career in the Probation Service.
As a PSO, you’ll have a similar job to a fully qualified probation officer. The main difference is you’ll work with medium and lower-risk clients. That’s not to say it’ll be easy. There’s no doubt this is a challenging role.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence. We’ll look to you to assess and manage risks, provide information to courts and work closely with agencies throughout the justice system. You’ll also do everything you can to support offenders. This could involve everything from providing practical advice about housing and employment to simply listening and empathising.
About you
You don’t need a degree for this role. We’re much more interested in your personal qualities. Ideally, with experience of working with people who have social or personal difficulties, you’ll be empathetic, patient and resilient. Good writing skills are also essential. You must be able to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
* To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders 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 NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
* Demonstrate pro-social modeling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
* To work within the aims and values of the PS.
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.
Behaviours
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a quality service
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
Technical requirements
* Minimum 2 GCSE's at Grade C or above, including English, Maths or 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.
* 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.
Application Process
To apply to this role you will be required to complete a short application form and detail responses to three Civil Service Behaviours and one Experience based question.
As part of this application, you will be required to sit the Civil Service Judgement test (CSJT). The CSJT is a two-part test that looks at your ability to make decisions about specific civil service behaviours.
If you are successful in passing this stage, your full application will be sifted once the application deadline has closed. You will then receive further instructions on the progress and outcome of your application.
Please note that there will be a short window of 2 working days to discuss and agree any adjustments for the online test, following the job advert closing.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the 21st - 28th October 2024. Please note this is subject to change.
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