A permanent Probation Officer role in the National Probation Service's Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford unit, with three posts available. The work centres on assessing and managing the risk offenders pose, supervising people on community orders, licences and custodial sentences, and writing reports for courts and the Parole Board. The caseload includes offenders at high and very high risk of serious harm, with accredited programme delivery and multi-agency work such as MAPPA and MARAC. Applicants need a Probation Officer qualification and a standard DBS check.
What the job involves
- Assess and manage the risk offenders pose, including those at high and very high risk of serious harm
- Supervise offenders on community orders, licences and during custodial sentences
- Provide professional advice and written reports to courts, the Parole Board and partner agencies
- Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes at the post's grade
- Make timely referrals across offender management, court teams, victim contact units, Approved Premises and prisons
- Attend professional meetings and represent the NPS at forums such as MAPPA and MARAC
- Respond to risk escalation requests from Community Rehabilitation Companies and set the risk level
- Guide and support Probation Services Officers and other staff
- Carry out prison, home or other visits as required
- Conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests and follow prescribed medication procedures
- Carry out safeguarding duties for children
- Keep accurate records on computer systems within agreed timescales
What’s required
Qualifications
- Probation Officer qualification, or qualified Probation Officer status
- PQF Honours Degree or Graduate Diploma with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or an equivalent listed Probation qualification
Experience
- Working with people who have experienced social or personal difficulties
- Working with diverse communities and promoting equality
- Working with individuals and groups to motivate and change offending behaviour
- Working with people who have committed offences
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding and appreciation of equality
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the Probation Service
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and risk and needs assessment tools
- Confident spoken English, or Welsh where specified
Checks & eligibility
- Standard DBS check
- Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules, and security and identity checks before starting
What’s offered
- Annual leave of 25 days rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Hybrid working where business need allows, UK only
- Family-friendly policies including reduced hours and job share
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee-run networks
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
