Probation Service Officer

3 weeks ago


Wales, United Kingdom Red Snapper Group Full time

Red Snapper Justice are part of a niche recruitment agency, who provide staffing services to the offender management and criminal justice sectors.

We are currently recruiting for Probation Services Officers based in Cardiff, to work on temporary ongoing contracts. Some roles can be offered as remote working. The jobholder will undertake the full range of work with offenders before and after sentence.This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports.

Rate of pay offered is £15.40 PAYE / £20.60 Umbrella

**Main 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
- 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, 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 modelling skills by consistently reinforcing prosocial behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
- To work within the aims and values of NPS and NOMS

**Essential Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, including English, Maths
- Desirable higher-level academic qualification(s)
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with offenders, professionals and courts
- 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
- Understanding of factors related to offending e.g. substance misuse, accommodation issues and being able to emphasise constructively with arrange 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
- Experience in planning and coordinating work
- Understanding of Health & Safety legislation in the workplace
- An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
- good practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System and Probation Service
- Experience of working with groups or individuals in order to motivate and change behaviour
- Knowledge of the aims and objectives of the Probation Service

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfullyplaced

Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.



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