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SalaryRSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.
RSR are currently recruiting for a Probation Service Officer.
Job Summary:
If you have a passion for the criminal justice sector and are interested in offender rehabilitation then join the National Probation Service as a Probation Service Officer. This will give you the opportunity to work directly with a caseload of high risk offenders and the opportunity to make a difference to the life of numerous vulnerable and at risk people.
Location: St Albans
Contract: 3 months (to be extended)
Work hours: Full time
Salary: £15.40 PAYE - £20.07 Umbrella
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking the full range of offender management tasks with offenders assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases
- Providing case management support, to contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures
- Using computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
- Ensuring effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks
- Undertaking prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
- Undertaking work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
- Carrying out safeguarding duties with children in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
Person Specification
- You will need to have prior experience as an offender manager to be considered for these vacancies
- You will need to possess good IT skills and be able to ensure work is completed accurately within the timescales required
- You will be able to multi-agency work to ensure the needs of the offender are supported
- You will be able to communicate effectively with others including Court staff and Offenders and have the ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies and your team
A current Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we can process for you.
If you would like to apply or want further information please contact rachel.mcdonagh@rsg.ltd
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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