Service Care Solutions Ltd
Location
Bexley, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Title: Probation Officer - Youth Justice (0.6FTE)
Location: Bexleyheath
Hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £21-£26 per hour (dependent on experience)
Are you an experienced Probation Officer looking for a new opportunity? We are currently seeking a qualified Probation Officer to work in the Youth Justice Service on a part-time basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Case management of high-risk/likelihood of re-offending cases: assessment, planning, and delivery of interventions including specialist work (e.g., sex offender).
- Work as part of a multi-agency team across organisational boundaries with key partners to support the needs of the cohort and encourage desistance and prevent reoffending.
- Act as an in-house 'expert' on MAPPA and assessing risk of harm.
- Prepare reports such as Pre-Sentence Reports, Breach Reports, Information for MAPPA, etc.
- Manage cases identified for transition to Probation.
- Responsibility for managing transition.
- Undertake allocation to Adult Services for transition cases.
- Liaison and sentence planning with the Probation Service regarding transition cases.
- On-site access to the Probation Service IT to help with background checks.
- Acting as a referrer to interventions available in Adults services.
- Identification of Care leavers and establishment of working links with the Social worker in Local Authority.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and concise recording on the YJS database and Ndelius.
- Keep up to date with the Probation Service developments, policy & procedures, and new legislation and maintain links with the Probation Service link manager and local teams.
- Provide evidence of any travel and subsistence claims to YJS manager and Link manager to enable correct recharge.
- Understand and follow procedures around Restorative Justice interventions in line with YJS procedures.
- Act as a point of contact for the Probation Service Victim Liaison Units regarding cases eligible for Victim Contact Service (VCS) involvement.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Qualified Probation Officer with relevant experience in a similar role.
- Experience of working within a Youth Justice Service or similar setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency team.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures.
- IT literate with experience in case management systems.
- Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle.
To apply, please send your CV to
[email protected]
Please note, this role is subject to a DBS check.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Salary
£21 - £26 per hour
