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.
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., The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

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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., Communicating and Influencing

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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