Probation Services Officer

1 week ago

Oxford, United Kingdom HM Prison & Probation Service Full time

Job summary

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Job description

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?�

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

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.

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. To find out more about working as a Probation Service Officer please click here:

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 agenciesSupervise 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 ( 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 proceduresTo use computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescalesEnsure 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 requiredTo deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with gradeTo conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication proceduresCarry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policiesDemonstrate 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. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Delivering at PaceManaging a Quality ServiceWorking TogetherCommunicating and InfluencingDeveloping Self and OthersMaking Effective Decisions

Benefits

Access to learning and developmentA working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balanceA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%Annual LeavePublic HolidaysSeason Ticket Advance



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