Probation Service Officer

3 days ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Service Care Full time

**Job Description**:
**Probation Service Officer**

Service Care Solutions are the current holders of the National Probation Service contract. We specialise in the criminal justice sector and have access to all vacancies across the country offering a wide range of opportunities

We are currently looking for an experienced Probation Servicer Officer to join Wales Probation Service.

**LOCATION: Cardiff Magistrates, Wales**

**HOURS**:37 hours per week

**DURATION: 3** Months

**PAY RATE**:£18.00 - £20.07 p/h
** **(Depending on experience)

**Probation Officer Duties**
- Responsible for preparing for written or verbal delivery
- bail information reports
- Ensure proposed accommodation availability checks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Extract and interpret information relating to defendants from available systems and databases. Including where available NDelius, the Digital Prison System (DPS) and the Offender Assessment System (OASys).
- Analyse and accurately interpret complex Police records to identify any public protection or safeguarding concerns and submit necessary referrals/requests for information to Probation, Local Authorities, Police Services and any other appropriate agencies.
- Liaise with Local Authorities, and where identified, share Safeguarding concerns and relevant information.
- Provide ongoing support and through-care to defendants remanded into custody in preparation for subsequent hearings at which release on bail is to be considered.
- Ensure referrals to Community Accommodation Services (Level 2) are completed and contribute towards referrals to Community Accommodation Services (Level 1) in line with National HMPPS Policy.
- Support and prioritise vulnerable defendants.
- Ensure all relevant IT systems are updated to fully reflect the end-end process of BIS.
- Responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues across BIS to ensure it meets its aims and objectives. Supporting peers and maintaining effective and productive team relationships.
- Experience working within the criminal justice system
- Criminology graduates or those with work experience in a community/social care setting connected to criminal justice will be considered.
- Probation Service Officer experience preferred but not essential

**Essential Requirements**
- Previous experience as a Probation Service Officer or in a custody setting.
- Experience of working and supporting a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties, including working with groups and individuals to motivate and change behaviour.
- Experience of making effective referrals to and managing relationships between external agencies to enhance positive outcomes, manage risk and reduce reoffending.
- An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity good practice

The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge
- 3 weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist Probation consultants offering single point of contact

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