Probation Service Officer - Gateshead

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Probation Service Officer based in Gateshead. Post holders will undertake the full range of offender management tasks with offenders under supervision including assessment, sentence implementation and producing reports; utilising service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.If you have a passion for the criminal justice sector and are interested in offender rehabilitation then join the National Probation Service as aProbation Service Officer. This will give you the opportunity to work directly with a caseload of high-risk offenders in Approved Premises and the opportunity to make a difference to the life of numerous vulnerable and at-risk people.Location: Gateshead Contract: 12 MonthsWork hours: 37 hours per weekSalary: £20.07 per hour Umbrella, £15.40 PAYE Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Writing Pre-Sentence Reports
• Preparation of reports for court
• Updating offender records on the electronic system
• Managing and enforcing community orders and monitoring attendance
• Completing breach reports
• Court duty as required
• Using computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales
• Undertaking prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
• Undertaking work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.

Person Specification

• You will be able to communicate effectively with others including Court staff and Offenders and have the ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies and your team.
• You will need to possess good IT skills and be able to ensure work is completed accurately within the timescales required. You will be able to multi-agency work to ensure the needs of the offender are supported.
• You will be able to communicate effectively with others including Court staff and Offenders and have the ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies and your team.
• You will need to possess good IT skills and be able to ensure work is completed accurately within the timescales required.
• A current Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, which we can process for you.

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.RSR Justice is member of the Red Snapper Group.The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.