Luton Borough Council
Luton Youth Offending Service
A Partnership between Bedfordshire Police, Bedfordshire Probation Trust, Luton Borough Council and NHS Luton
Bail Supervision Officer
£26,276 - £28,636 plus an essential car user allowance
Ref: 12/0449
Following an internal promotion we are now seeking an enthusiastic person to join our high performing service. You will need some experience of working with young people who offend and have a familiarity with the process and information involved in presenting bail information to courts.
You will possess:
- A recognised professional qualification or a relevant degree level qualification
- Experience of working with young people who offend
- A sound knowledge of current legislation and issues relating to young people who offend, bail and remand
- A full driving licence and have access to a car.
You will be responsible for providing bail information to the courts, undertaking bail supervision assessments, preparing reports for the courts and for supporting young people remanded to custody, local authority accommodation and subject to bail supervision programmes. You will develop positive links with other agencies including the Police, Crown Prosecution Service and the Secure Estate. You will also hold a small caseload of young people subject to other statutory criminal orders. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute to a multi-agency approach to reducing offending by young people in Luton.
Apply now online at www.luton.gov.uk/jobs if you experience problems applying online, please call (01582) 546621 during office hours. Please quote appropriate reference number.
Closing date: 19 September 2012.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We value equality because quality services need the best people - from the whole community.