Probation Officers

To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public, the Probation Officer will: Responsibilities Provide 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. Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, and other criminal justice agencies. 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. Use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales. 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. Attend professional meetings and represent the Probation Service at appropriate partnership forums such as MAPPA and MARAC. Work collaboratively with colleagues, maintain effective team relationships and provide professional guidance and support to Probation Service Officers (PSOs) and other staff as appropriate. Provide cover within your team and to other teams as required. Undertake prison, home or other alternate location visits as required. Deliver and co‑lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade. Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and follow prescribed medication procedures. Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with 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. Commit to equality and inclusion and demonstrate an understanding of their relevance to the work undertaken. Qualifications Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. 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). Experience