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We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Probation Service Officer. The post holder will manage residents subject to post-custodial licence conditions, ensuring compliance with all requirements, and will contribute to the supervision and ongoing risk management of individuals residing at the Approved Premises.
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: Tulse Hill, London
Contract: 3 months (to be extended)
Work hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £24.48 per hour Umbrella, £18.59 PAYE
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Conduct resident induction sessions upon arrival to the Approved Premises, ensuring individuals understand house rules, expectations, and support available.
- Facilitate daily briefings with residents to discuss routines, reinforce pro-social behavior, and address any issues affecting their compliance or well-being.
- Follow operational procedures and guidance relevant to Approved Premises, including resident supervision protocols and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Ensure Health & Safety and security procedures are followed, reporting concerns promptly and completing all associated documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including contributing to reviews of individual and premises-based risk assessments.
- Undertake dynamic risk assessments as needed during shifts, responding to emerging risks and managing them appropriately.
- Use motivational interviewing, pro-social modelling, and other supportive techniques to encourage residents to comply with their licence conditions and engage with interventions.
- Monitor residents’ attendance at curfew, appointments, and programmes, supporting successful completion of their licence period and reducing risk of reoffending.
Person Specification:
- Evidence of commitment to team work
- Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to supervise people constructively while maintaining authority
- Evidence of problem-solving within a workplace or similar environment
- Knowledge of safety at work, public protection and risk of harm in all aspects of work
- Basic knowledge of First Aid and willingness to undertake further training
- IOSH L3 or equivalent and a willingness to attend further training
- Achieve a Certificate of professional competency – Minibus driver training
- Achieve and maintain the appropriate qualification to assess service user qualification for an NVQ award during work placement activity
- Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviour to service users
- Good written communication skills
- A current Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we can process for you
If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to janet.duhur@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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