Senior Probation Officer in Ipswich

Senior Probation Officer

Overview
The job holder will be responsible for managing an Approved Premises (AP). They will manage the practice of AP staff within the designated site and ensure the effective management of risk posed by resident offenders.

LOCATION: Ipswich
HOURS: 37 hours
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 3 months
PAY RATE: ££26.48 - £28.23 (Depending on experience)

Full Job Description

To provide effective management and leadership to the team

To be accountable for the quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement within policy and national standards

To ensure that all team resources, are deployed efficiently and effectively.

To ensure that staff can efficiently and effectively meet the requirements of the NPS' contract with HMPPS, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) and local business plans as required

To access, interpret, analyse and apply performance data pro-actively in order to improve function/team performance, evaluate practice and deliver organisational aims

To proactively manage staff development, issues of underperformance, attendance, health and safety, employee relations and diversity matters. Adopt a consistent, fair and objective standpoint when making decisions in relation to individual staff issues

To ensure that AP staff manage risk appropriately, and meet all public protection standards and targets

To contribute directly to public protection through multi-agency arrangements and individual casework review, discussion and feedback

To ensure that AP staff manage self-harm, wellbeing and social care needs of residents, and carry out First Aid as necessary in the case of injury or self- harm

To promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to service delivery

To manage financial resources as delegated by the AP Area Manager

In accordance with the business plan, to provide a leading role and direction in work with partners and key stakeholders, and represent the NPS as appropriate to the role

To facilitate effective communication between the AP management team and internal and external partners

To respond positively to the concerns of neighbours and the community local to the AP.

To undertake 'stand-by' duties and participate in the 'out-of-hours' rota, responding to issues as appropriate

To ensure the effective functioning of contracts for staffing, facilities and estates as delegated by the AP Area Manager

As a member of the AP Management Team, to play an active part in the corporate management of the NPS as necessary

Carry out safeguarding children and safeguarding adult duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies

To undertake specific areas of responsibility as delegated by the Area Manager and any other duties as appropriate commensurate with the grading of the post

Essential Requirements
· Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice.
Or

A qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007. The following qualifications gained in England and Wales were previously recognised as providing such eligibility:
- Diploma in Probation Studies,
- Diploma in Social Work (with Probation Option)
- CQSW (with Probation Option)