Probation Officer

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£33,011 - £41,082
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
North West
City/Town
Ashton-under-Lyne , Atherton , Bolton , Bury , Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Salford , Stockport , Wigan
Building/Site
HM Prison Manchester, M60 9AH, HMYOI Hindley, WN2 5TH, MANCHESTER MINSHULL CROWN MANCHESTER, M1 3FS, NMS Redfern Building, M60 0AE, NMS Unit 20, Chichester Business Centre, OL16 2AU, NPS 128 ROCHDALE ROAD OLDHAM, OL1 2JG, NPS 2 REDWOOD STREET SALFORD, M6 6PF, NPS ARGYL HOUSE BURY, BL9 0LN, NPS FRED PERRY HOUSE STOCKPORT, SK1 3XE, NPS PROBATION OFFICE ATHERTON, M29 0JU, NPS ROZ HAMILTON HOUSE ASHTON-UNDER-LYME, NPS ST HELENA MILL BOLTON, BL1 2JS
Grade
Other
Organisation Grade for HMPPS
NPS Pay Band 4 National
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working, Other
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
No
Job description
Job Title: Probation Officer
Directorate: Probation Service
Band: 4

SUMMARY

To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general the public by:

• Providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Supervise people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences.
• Contribute to the management of risk.
• 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 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.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties.
• Experience of working with diverse communities including promoting equality and valuing diversity.
• An understanding and appreciation of equality.
• Experience of working with individuals and groups in order to motivate and change offending behaviour.
• Experience of working with people who have committed offences.

YOU MUST HOLD A PROBATION OFFICER QUALIFICATION OR BE A QUALIFIED PROBATION OFFICER. IN ADDITION, SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST HOLD THE FOLLOWING:

• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:

• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or
• 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.

Additional Information
If you are successful in this campaign please be aware that we have multiple offices across the Greater Manchester Probation Service region. If similar roles arise in other offices and you are appointable, we may look to offer you a position within these other locations. Our locations that we would like to consider your application are:
Ashton-Under-Lyne , Atherton , Audenshaw , Bolton , Bury , Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Salford , Stockport , Wigan.
HM Prison Buckley Hall, OL12 9DP, HMP/YOI FOREST BANK MANCHESTER, M27 8FB, HMYOI HINDLEY - WORKS NEAR WIGAN, WN2 5TH, MANCHESTER MINSHULL CROWN MANCHESTER, M1 3FS, NPS 12 MINSHULL STREET MANCHESTER, M1 3FR, NPS 128 ROCHDALE ROAD OLDHAM, OL1 2JG, NPS 19-37 HIGH STREET STOCKPORT, SK1 1EG, NPS 2 REDWOOD STREET SALFORD, M6 6PF, NPS ARGYL HOUSE BURY, BL9 0LN, NPS BALMORAL HOUSE BURY, BL9 0LN, NPS Bolton Magistrates Court, BL1 1UA, NPS CROWN SQUARE MANCHESTER, M3 3FL, NPS ST HELENA MILL BOLTON, BL1 2JS, NPS STOCKPORT MAGISTRATES COURT STOCKPORT, SK1 3NF, NPS TAMESIDE MAGISTRATES COURT ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7TP, NPS WIGAN MAGISTRATES COURT WIGAN, WN1 1DW, SALFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT SALFORD, M3 6DJ, NPS ROZ HAMILTON HOUSE ASHTON-UNDER-LYME, NMS 1 Cromwell Court, OL1 1ET, NMS Unit 20, Chichester Business Centre, OL16 2AU, NMS Cirtek House, SK1 3QD
Upon your appointment to post, an Enhanced Vetting check will be conducted.

Probation Officers may be required to undertake any combination, or all, of the duties and responsibilities set out below.

• To provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• To undertake 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.
• To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• To ensure 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.
• To attend professional meetings and represent the PS at appropriate partnership forums e.g. MAPPA, MARAC.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Services Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate.
• To provide cover within your team and to other teams as required.
• To undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits 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 PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
• To work 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. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.