This occupation is found in the National Probation Service, Community Rehabilitation Companies or voluntary sector organisations working in partnership with statutory organisations. Practitioners can be based in a variety of locations, including prisons, courts, hostels or community-based offices.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to protect the public by reducing re-offending, safeguarding victims and rehabilitating low to medium risk service users through effective engagement, monitoring and enforcement to ensure that the sentence of the court is delivered to a high standard. This includes working with the Service User and other agencies to develop, deliver and review realistic plans either in written or electronic formats to address needs and develop a route out of offending. Consistent risk assessment, professional curiosity and liaison with other agencies are key factors in effective management of service users.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with service users, who may demonstrate a range of challenging behaviours and who will have diverse needs and in collaboration with the Justice, Health and Social Care sectors. The interaction will aid making assessments and delivering rehabilitative interventions.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for providing sustained support, advice and supervision for individuals under sentences of the court or through voluntary engagement. Working as part of a team to meet operational targets. Making ongoing assessments and responsive decisions based on an individual’s ongoing risk of harm to self and/or others along with the risk they pose of committing a further offence in the future. Summary of Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/probation-services-practitioner/ Full Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/3425/st0494_probation-services-practitioner_l3_assessment-plan-for-publication.pdf
