HM Prison and Probation Service
Enforcement Officer (Ref: 20048)
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This position is based at NMS Diadem House, Preston, PR2 2YB
Job Summary
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Job Description
Overview of the job
The job holder will undertake the full range of tasks involved with the enforcement of orders, post sentence supervision periods and licences at court, including the prosecution of contested breaches (the latter primarily in the Magistrates Court).
Summary
To enforce Community Orders, Post Sentence Supervision periods and Licences including:
- Reviewing, preparing and prosecuting breach cases including contested hearings.
- Promoting compliance through effective engagement with offenders.
- Liaising, providing information and advice to probation staff, criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner organisations.
- Compliance with directions of the court during case management hearings including warning witnesses and service of statements and exhibits in line with deadlines imposed by the court.
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).
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- To review all proposed enforcement action in accordance with PS performance standards for legality and quality and provide timely feedback to the offender manager.
- To enable the timely listing of cases to meet key performance standards.
- To facilitate the issuing of a summons and make application for warrants in appropriate cases.
- To prioritise High Risk cases and make urgent without notice applications to the court where necessary.
- To ensure that information and witnesses are prepared in advance of all court hearings including trials.
- To engage and negotiate with solicitors and service-users to enable the prompt conclusion of cases including undertaking pre-hearing case conferences.
- To prosecute the full range of breach cases to a high standard, promoting the timely conclusion of the case.
- To conduct trials in contested cases.
- To advise the Court as to the appropriateness of Bail conditions or remand in custody when the Court is considering an adjournment.
- To liaise with internal staff and external partners to facilitate effective enforcement and provide information and advice as necessary.
- To provide advice and guidance to Probation Practitioners regarding breach submissions.
- To enable service-users to be interviewed post hearing to ensure that they fully understand the outcome and where necessary to arrange follow-up appointments.
- To review outstanding warrants in accordance with PS policy and procedures.
- To undertake the range of probation work in the court setting, including the completion and oral presentation of Pre-sentence reports on cases where required.
- To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
- To provide cover to other courts and teams as required.
- 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.
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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 alternations 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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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- 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.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
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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Working for 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.
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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Telephone : 0345 241 5358
Recruitment team
Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints
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