Probation Service Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 353059**Salary**:

- £25,310 - £30,968- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Other- NPS Pay Band 3 National**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- This position is based at NPS SECRETAN WAY SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1HGAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Job description**:
**Please note whilst the base location is as South Shields office, there is an expectation that you could work across any Court in the NE Region, including Newcastle Law Courts, Newton Aycliffe Magistrates, South Tyneside Magistrates and Teesside Magistrates**

**We have a great opportunity to work in the North East Probation Service. We are offering a full time Probation Service Officer post in our NE Enforcement Team, primarily supporting the enforcement and amendment of Probation and EMS sentences through Magistrates and Crown Courts. The post holder will report to the NE Enforcement Quality Assurance Manager and will be based within the NE Region Enforcement Team. The role will include excellent communication skills, flexibility, competent use of IT platforms, teamwork, and the ability to build and maintain strong, professional relationships. The ability to gather and analyse information at pace will be essential. A key aspect of the role will be presentation of prosecution information and advice within the Courts. **Attendance and presentation at Court will be expected, as well as producing formal, written reports for the Judiciary.** The post holder will support **the quality and timeliness of enforcement action across the North East Region and contribute to driving forward positive outcomes and performance.**

New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join at the entry point salary for the advertised band

Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.

This post is currently advertised without VISOR Vetting to enable appointment to take place as soon as possible, however, VISOR vetting will be required to be completed in due course.

**Overview of the job**

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation 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 people on probation utilising service procedures and
practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

**Summary**

To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

- Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.
- Work 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 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 working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting etc.).

**Responsibilities, Activities & Duties**

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

- To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation 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 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 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 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 pr