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Job description

This is a 12 Months fixed term contact but with the possibility of leading to a permanent position at the end of 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity for a PSO to join the GM Homeless Prevention Team in a specialist full time PSO role and play an integral role in the delivery of CAS3 (Transitional Accommodation for Prison Leavers) across Greater Manchester.  You will be expected to manage all the CAS3 beds in your identified geographical areas. This will involve processing all CAS3 referrals and arranging suitable placements based on your knowledge of risk of serious harm and operational delivery. You will link with accommodation providers, support providers, local authorities housing teams and Probation practitioners. 

In addition you will maintain oversight of current CAS3 residents and their plans for move on. It is fast paced work, maintaining a developing service with national oversight of outcomes delivered. All of this happens in the context of a motivated and supportive Team, who are passionate about what we collectively achieve.

Please apply if you are interested in preventing homelessness and supporting people on Probation to access settled and sustainable accommodation outcomes. It would be beneficial if you also have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of homelessness legislation including the DTR Framework and our statutory duties
• Experience in building relationships internally and with a range of external partners  
• A good understanding of the Greater Manchester accommodation landscape; CAS3, AFEO, temporary accommodation and supporting housing provisions.
• Excellent communication skills in a range of settings
• Good IT skills, including the ability to use spreadsheets.

Overview of the job    

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

Summary    

To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

•    Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.
•    Supervise and manage risk of those people on probation subject to community sentences, during and after custodial sentences.
•    Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.

In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.

The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.

If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting etc.)

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties    

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

•    To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases.
•    When providing case manager support, to contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any non‐compliance within agreed enforcement procedures.
•    To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
•    Ensure effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks.
•    To undertake prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
•    To undertake work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
•    To provide cover within teams as required.
•    To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
•    To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.
•    Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
•    Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes.
•    To work within the aims and values of PS and HMPPS.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Person specification

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Benefits

• 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 average employer contribution of 27%
• 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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Selection process details

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

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.

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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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.