Senior Responsible Officer (Probation Officer) - Advertised on behalf of Essex CRC

Sodexo ,
Colchester, Essex
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Job Introduction Are you interested in working directly with service users? Are you interested in playing an important part in changing lives for a safer community within your local area. We currently have an opportunity for Senior Responsible Officer/Probation Officer (qualified Probation Officers and Social Worker) to join Essex CRC. If you want to join an innovative, creative and high performing organisation, we offer challenging and rewarding roles and the opportunity to make a positive contribution to reducing reoffending in within the local area. We offer excellent opportunities for personal and professional development and are committed to supportive induction, appraisal, supervision and career development. We are looking for people with different experiences and knowledge areas and are keen to ensure that we recruit the best people for the role. If you are either a Qualified Probation Officer or a Qualified Social Worker, then we want to hear from you and talk to you more about this role. Role Responsibility As a Senior Responsible Officer/Probation Officer, you will work directly with service users - assessing and managing risk of offending and harm; sentence planning; and supervising and enforcing Community Orders, licences and prison licences. You will assess service users' needs to achieve community reintegration, monitor their progress and help them to achieve the successful completion of their orders/licences. You will also keep records and prepare documentation and reports. Your role will include careful management of risk and determining whether this has risen to the point where serious harm is likely, liaising with the National Probation Service and a range of specialist agencies and contributing to the development of practice for the future. The Ideal Candidate You will be required to demonstrate resilience, excellent inter-personal, communication and organisational skills, sound judgement and an ability to resolve complex problems. Successful candidates will communicate enthusiasm, commitment, motivation and the ability to be both fair and firm in challenging situations. The Diploma in Probation Studies, PQUIP, CQSW, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent qualification is essential for these posts. We will only be able to proceed with a Diploma in Social Work if the Probation module has been completed. We have a number of staff currently who have come into the organisation via both Probation and Social Qualification routes. We would welcome applications from candidates who have recently or are shortly due to qualify as well as more experienced colleagues. Package Description Salary 31,271 per annum 37 hours per week, 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, defined contribution pension scheme, company sick pay, group discount scheme. Full and part time positions available There is an expectation that operational staff work some evenings and weekends to enable service users to be supervised without jeopardising their employment. We will accept applications from qualified probation officers and social workers. The Diploma in Probation Studies, PQUIP, CQSW, Diploma in Social Work or equivalent qualification is essential for these posts. We will only be able to proceed with a Diploma in Social Work if the Probation module has been completed. About the Company The role of Essex CRC is to rehabilitate service users, reduce reoffending and protect the public and we are one of six CRCs operated by Sodexo Justice Services in the UK. We work with service users both in the community and in custody to deliver the sentence of the court, to rehabilitate them and to provide a range of programmes and interventions to turn their lives around. We deliver effective offender management and rehabilitation services to low and medium risk service users and our highly skilled staff work in a range of disciplines to make a real difference. Our aim is to create a better future for the people we work with - service users, victims and their families and local communities. We are proud to have strong relationships with other criminal justice agencies, local authorities, health trusts, employment and training providers, and work with contracted partners to enhance delivery to our service users. We serve the county from the 6 major towns: Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Thurrock, Basildon, Southend. Essex CRC is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants are considered on the basis of suitability for the post, irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion. Sodexo Attached documents * Job Description Apply

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