Probation Service Officers - Offender Supervisors, Community Payback - Advertised on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk CRC

Job description

Job Introduction

The NSCRC is looking to recruit to the below positions within the Community Payback Unit responsible for the delivery of  Unpaid Work. While on Unpaid work groups of offenders work on a wide range of projects that benefit the community, such as environmental conservation, decorating and renovating buildings and recycling. The details are as follows and the job description, person specification and application form are attached:

Role Responsibility

Applications are invited from candidates able to demonstrate evidence of:

·       Supervise offenders undertaking work in the community,

·       Motivate and encourage groups of offenders to engage in physically demanding practical work,

·       Safely deal with group dynamics and maintain control of offenders under Supervision,

·       Maintain a healthy, safe working environment by identifying, managing and preventing hazards on worksites,

·       Maximise opportunities for offenders to learn problem solving skills and pro-social attitudes.

A current D1 and D1+E driving licence is essential for all roles. 

Location: There are nine posts available as per the below locations and also sessional opportunities available.

Norwich

·  Saturday/Sunday/Monday & Tuesday, 4 x 9.25 hours = 37 Hours
·  Saturday/Sunday/Wednesday 3 x 9.25 hours = 27.75 hours
·  Wednesday 1 x 9.25 hours
·  Wednesday 1 x 9.25 hours

Bury

·  Saturday & Wednesday 2 x 9.25 hours
·  1 x Every other Sunday 4.625 hours p.w.

Lowestoft

·  Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday. 3 x 9.25 hours
·  Saturday & Wednesday 2 x 9.25 hours
·  Saturday 1 x 9.25 hours

Sessional / Relief   Probation Service Officers - Offender Supervisors, Community Payback

Salary :                        £11.42 gross per hour (weekdays) & £17.13 gross per hour (weekends),    equivalent to  £22,039 per annum pro rata

Hours of work:          Sessional, on an ‘as and when’ basis

About the Company

Norfolk & Suffolk CRC staff provide a wide range of probation services which reduce reoffending across our county, making communities safer.   Nationally recognised as a high-performing organisation, we are driven by fairness and openness and dedicated to ensuring that we are authorities on reducing crime, reducing the number of victims, and rehabilitating offenders. 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 are committed to Safeguarding.  Norfolk & Suffolk 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.