90294 - PUBLIC INTEREST TRANSFER - Qualified Probation Officer - HMP Isle of Wight (South Central)
Number of jobs available: 4
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South East
City/Town: Newport (Isle of Wight)
Building/Site: HM PRISON ISLE OF WIGHT - ALBANY HOUSE NEWPORT, PO30 5RS, HM PRISON ISLE OF WIGHT - PARKHURST NEWPORT, PO30 5NX
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 4 National
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type: Probation Officer
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Please note, internal candidates will receive an excess fares allowance should they be successful.
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 public by:
1. Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
2. Supervising offenders subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences
3. Contributing to the management of risk
4. Working 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 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:
1. Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
2. Undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high
3. Use computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
4. 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
5. Attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC
6. Work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officer (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate
7. Provide cover within your team and to other teams as required
8. Undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required
9. 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
10. Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade
11. Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures
12. Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
13. Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
14. 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.
Behaviours
1. Making Effective Decisions
2. Changing and Improving
3. Working Together
4. Delivering at Pace
5. Communicating and Influencing
Technical requirements
You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:
1. PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or
2. Diploma in Probation Studies; or
3. Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or
4. CQSW (Probation option)
The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications
You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer.
Additional Information
HMP IOW is a Cat B and C prison accommodating in the main sexual offenders. It has a large Offender Management Unit working across the prison sites providing offender management in custody to high risk offenders; delivering on public protection arrangements and working with a range of professional colleagues on resettling prisoners as required.
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.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
1. Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays.
2. Pension: The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
3. Training: The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities.
Should you require any further details, please contact SCHub.recruitmentandsupport@justice.gov.uk
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