Probation Officer

Probation Officer

LOCATION: Derby (Hybrid) HOURS: 37 hours per week PAY RATE: £28.63 limited per hour (Umbrella pay rate) or £20.30 per hour PAYE rate

Responsibilities

• Working with people on probation to analyse and address their behaviour
• Assessing offender needs
• Preparation and delivery of reports (Court, Parole etc.)
• Assessment and management of the risk of serious harm posed by individuals
• Accurate case recording
• Facilitate learning events, provide guidance, support, feedback and mentoring to operational staff across the Probation Service through a programme of learning events
• Accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary

Essential Requirements

• Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework: Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a recognised qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007
• Evidence of working for a recognised provider of probation services in the last 5 years
• Experience and knowledge of evidence based practice and risk/needs assessment tools, including OASys, SARA and RSR, for risk assessment and management, and ability to use/learn quickly
• Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including Court reports including completion of the RSR tool and parole reports
• Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales - NDelius and OASys
• Working knowledge of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements

Benefits

£250 referral fee bonus for any candidate referred