20048 - Enforcement Officer

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.

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.