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probation officer

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Probation officers supervise offenders after their release, or who were sentenced to penalties outside of incarceration. They write reports providing advice on the offender's sentence and analysis concerning possibilities of reoffense. They aid the offenders during the rehabilitation and reintegration process and ensure the offenders carry out their community service sentence when necessary.

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Competences
29
Groups
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Essential
11
Optional
18

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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

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enable access to services

Enable access to the different services which may be available to people with precarious legal status such as immigrants and offenders on probation in order to secure their inclusion in a facility or program, and communicate with the service providers to explain the situation and convince them of the advantages of including the individual.

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ensure sentence execution

Ensure, by contacting the parties involved and monitoring and handling progress and follow-up documentation, that legal sentences are followed as they were issued, such as ensuring that fines are paid, goods are confiscated or returned, and offenders are detained in the appropriate facility.

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maintain relationship with suppliers

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

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advise on legal decisions

Advise judges, or other officials in legal decision-making positions, on which decision would be right, compliant with the law and with moral considerations, or most advantageous for the adviser's client, in a specific case.

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apply knowledge of human behaviour

Practice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.

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assess offenders' risk behaviour

Assess and monitor the behaviour of offenders to gauge whether they pose any further risk to society, and what their chances for positive rehabilitation are, by assessing the environment they're in, the behaviour they show, and their efforts in rehabilitation activities.

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develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements

Create professionally written content describing products, applications, components, functions or services in compliance with legal requirements and internal or external standards.

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identify available services

Identify the different services available for an offender during probation in order to help in the rehabilitation and re-integration process, as well as advising the offenders as to how they can identify services available to them.

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mentor individuals

Mentor individuals by providing emotional support, sharing experiences and giving advice to the individual to help them in their personal development, as well as adapting the support to the specific needs of the individual and heeding their requests and expectations.

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perform risk analysis

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.

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reinforce positive behaviour

Reinforce positive behaviour in people during rehabilitation and counseling activities, to ensure that the person takes the necessary actions for positive results in a positive manner, so that they remain encouraged to continue their efforts and reach goals.

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Optional knowledge 7 competences

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Sector-specific

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forensic psychiatry

The psychiatry methods applied, the organsation and duties in both criminal and civil frameworks of justice.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
court procedures

The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.

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criminal law

The legal rules, constitutions and regulations applicable for the punishment of offenders.

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criminology

The study of criminal behaviour, such as its causes and nature, its consequences, and control and prevention methods.

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law enforcement

The different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.

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legal research

The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research methodology to a specific case to obtain the required information.

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psychological counselling methods

The various psychological counselling, training and coaching methods for persons of all ages, groups and organizations considering medical aspects.

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Optional skills and competences 11 competences

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interview people

Interview people in a range of different circumstances.

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Cross-sector

10 competences
advise on conflict management

Advise private or public organisations on monitoring possible conflict risk and development, and on conflict resolution methods specific to the identified conflicts.

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analyse legal evidence

Analyse evidence, such as evidence in criminal cases, legal documentation regarding a case, or other documentation that can be regarded as evidence, in order to obtain a clear image of the case and reach resolutions.

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compile legal documents

Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintained.

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document evidence

Document all evidence found on a crime scene, during an investigation, or when presented in a hearing, in a manner compliant with regulations, to ensure that no piece of evidence is left out of the case and that records are maintained.

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identify security threats

Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

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oversee rehabilitation process

Oversee the rehabilitation process of offenders during their stay in a correctional facility, to ensure that they follow the instructions, show good behaviour, and work towards full re-integration when they are released.

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present evidence

Present evidence in a criminal or civil case to others, in a convincing and appropriate manner, in order to reach the right or most beneficial solution.

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provide social counselling

Assist and guide social service users to resolve personal, social or psychological problems and difficulties.

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provide testimony in court hearings

Provide testimony in court hearings regarding a variety of social matters and other events.

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write situation reports

Write reports according to specifications and regulations of an organisation on the situation which needs to be reported on, such as the status of an investigation, of intelligence gathering, or of missions and operations.

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