Probation officer

Placed: 25/11/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Negotiable, up to £26 per hour and above, Length of Contract: initially 3 - 6 months

Backstop is currently seeking experienced and dedicated probation officers to work full time for National Probation Service all over London. Current areas include Ilford, Romford, Stoke Newington, Orpington and Bloomsbury.

If you are an experienced qualified probation officer ready to work in the capital and you are interested - send your CV to Backstop.

* We only accept highly qualified and experienced candidates.
* That's because we only accept individuals when we know we can get them a placement.
* Candidates who make it through the Backstop selection process report high levels of satisfaction with our personal service.

The ideal candidate for these posts will have a great track record in working with individuals with medium or high risk of offending behaviour, including physical or sexual harm, plus mental health or personality disorders.

Travel to other local sites will be part of the job and an allocation will be made for this.

The pay rates for this locum probation officer post is subject to negotiation according to candidate experience and contract length.

Some of the responsibilities of the probation officer:

Assessing the risk of harm presented by offenders;
Writing reports about offenders for the Courts and Parole Board;
Producing a sentence plan to manage risk and address needs;
Monitoring and co-ordinating the implementation of the sentence plan.
Taking enforcement action where the offender does not comply;
Working with offenders to analyse their behaviour;
Database and record management.

Qualification requirements:
Possession of Diploma in Social Work Studies, Diploma in Probation Studies or a CQSW
Experience of working with and supporting offenders or vulnerable people
Experience of reinforcing positive behaviour during work with individuals
Experience of working with diverse communities including promoting equality and valuing diversity
Competent IT skills and good experience of using and maintaining databases, with a willingness to use new technology
Experience of writing detailed reports
Experience of planning and co-ordinating work
Experience of motivating people to change

Contact:
Specialist probation jobs are handled by the Backstop professional consultancy team; if you are interested in these positions please contact us to apply now. You will be treated as far more than just a number. We are a personal agency with a great reputation - ask around - but we only take on high quality individuals who meet our clients' requirements.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who appear to fall into this category.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting us. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement

Benefits: very much subject to experience

Price / Salary: £26/hour very much subject to experience