Probation Officer (Regime Lead) at Lawson House PIPE Approved Premises (Ref: 20783)

This position is based at NPS 13-14 Paradise Place Plymouth, PL1 5QU

Job Summary

Please refer to the Job Description

Lawson House is a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) and is also an Enabling Environment as awarded by the RCPsych. This involves working with individuals with personality disorders/personality difficulties. The PIPE model is heavily focused on a relational approach, and as such there is an expectation of engaging/working even more closely with staff and residents. Necessary training and support is provided.

Technical Skills

You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:

PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation

Practice; or

Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option);

or CQSW (Probation option)

Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System

and the Probation Service.

A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.

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Lawson House is a Psychologically Informed Planned Environment (PIPE) and is also an Enabling Environment as awarded by the RCPsych. This involves working with individuals with personality disorders/personality difficulties. The PIPE model is heavily focused on a relational approach, and as such there is an expectation of engaging/working even more closely with staff and residents. Necessary training and support is provided.

You Must Hold a Probation Officer Qualification Or Be a Qualified Probation Officer. In Addition, Successful Candidates Must Hold The Following

PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation

Practice; or

Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option);

or CQSW (Probation option)

Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System

and the Probation Service.

A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.

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Person specification

Qualifications

You must hold a Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer. In addition, successful candidates must hold the following:

PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation

Practice; or

Diploma in Probation Studies; or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option);

or CQSW (Probation option)

Knowledge and understanding of the work of the Criminal Justice System

and the Probation Service.

A working knowledge of relevant legislation and National Standards.

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Job Description
• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

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Further information

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