Qualified Probation Officer - North Essex - East of England

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

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.
• 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.

In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they undertake.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

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). Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances and arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre employment checks.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part time, flexible and job sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part time, flexible and job sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.

• Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro rata basis.
• Pension - The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).
• Training - The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Employee run networks - The opportunity to join employee run networks that provide advice and support and enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed directly to senior management.
• Support policies - Including 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; paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave; free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.

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

• You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer.
• Hold 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 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.

Level of security checks required: DBS Standard.