90605 - Probation Officer (Personality Disorder Pathway)
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: North East
City/Town: Ashington, Blyth, Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, South Shields, Sunderland
Building/Site: NMS Stoney Lane Probation Office Sunderland, SR5 2JB, NMS Victoria House, NE4 7YJ, NPS RICHARD STANNARD HOUSE BLYTH, NE24 2AG, NPS SECRETAN WAY SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1HG, NPS SOUTH VIEW ASHINGTON, NE63 0RY, NPS WARWICK STREET GATESHEAD, NE8 1PZ
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 4 National
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Probation Officer
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No
Overview of the job
Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation 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 people on probation 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 people on probation 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 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 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. Providing professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
2. Undertaking the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed at all levels of risk of serious harm including high and very high.
3. Using computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
4. Ensuring 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. Attending professional meetings and representing the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
6. Working collaboratively with colleagues, maintaining effective team relationships and providing professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.
7. Providing cover within your team and to other teams as required.
8. Undertaking prison, home or other alternate location visits as required.
9. Delivering and co-leading accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
10. Conducting mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and following prescribed medication procedures.
11. Carrying out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
12. Demonstrating pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
13. Working within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.
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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
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 Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option).
Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and the Probation Service.
A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.
Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and risk/needs assessment tools.
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
Must be a Qualified Probation Officer
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).
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.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays.
Pension
The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Support
* A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
* Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
* Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
* Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
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