Probation Officer - East & West Lincolnshire

Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation under supervision, including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports. They will utilise service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.

Summary

To assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations; supervising people on probation; contributing to the management of risk; and working with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports, to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• 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 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 one's 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.
• Work within the aims and values of the Probation Service and HM Prison and Probation Service.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with a wide variety of people who have experienced a range of social or 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 to motivate and change offending behaviour.
• Experience of working with people who have committed offences.

Technical Requirements

• Hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer.
• Hold either a PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice; or a Diploma in Probation Studies; or a Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or a 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.

Behaviours

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

EEO Compliance

The post holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake.

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.