To assess and manage the risk posed by offenders 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 offenders 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 offenders
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 offenders 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 NPS 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 Officer (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
Respond to risk escalation requests raised by Community Rehabilitation Companies, determine risk level and if high risk (endorsed by a manager) decide on how this will be managed
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 NPS 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 NPS and NOMS

Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing, 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.
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.

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

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