89873 - Probation Services Officer - Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire
Number of jobs available: 7
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South West
City/Town: Cheltenham, Chippenham, Gloucester, Salisbury, Swindon
Building/Site: HMP LEYHILL WOTTON UNDER EDGE, GL12 8BT, HMYOI EASTWOOD PARK WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, GL12 8DB, NPS 150 VICTORIA ROAD SWINDON, SN1 3UZ, NPS 34 MARSHFIELD ROAD CHIPPENHAM, SN15 1JT, NPS ST GEORGES HOUSE CHELTENHAM CHELTENHAM, GL50 1QF, NPS THE BOULTER CENTRE SALISBURY, SP1 3SL
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) plus an additional annual prison supplement of £737 where applicable.
The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase.
Probation Service also increases their pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance, which will also apply an increase to band pay ranges where applicable.
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.
About us
By managing offenders in the community, the Probation Service protects the public from the effect of crime and gives offenders the chance to turn their lives around. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive team that thrives on sharing knowledge and expertise.
Successful applicants may be based in a wide variety of office, court, team or prison locations within the Probation Service region. Allocations will be made according to business needs.
Overview of the Job
The job holder will undertake the full range of work with offenders 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 offenders utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgment.
Summary of Job Role
To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by offenders 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
* Supervise and manage the risk of those offenders subject to community sentences, during and after custodial sentences.
* Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and offenders.
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 work may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting, etc)
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
Probation Services Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below:
* 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
About the Recruitment Process
* Making Effective Decisions
* Managing a quality service
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
* 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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
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 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.
Ability
* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with offenders, professionals, courts and other public fora.
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.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for the 21st - 31st October 2024. Please note this is subject to change.
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