Lisa Harrod
Hastings,East Sussex
Summary
Forward-thinking Probation Officer with strong analytical skills and expertise in conflict resolution. Communicates with offenders to verify adherence to court-mandated requirements. Excellent history of accurate records management and consistent follow-through. Ability to use initiative and work independently, as well as being a strong team player. Dedicated to ensuring diversity is respected.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation Officer
Probation Service
Hastings, East Sussex
02.2015 - Current
- I manage a caseload of up to 50 offenders who I complete interventions with based on motivational interviewing, strength based and cognitive behavioural therapy to rehabilitate and reduce risk. I signpost to local agencies for support, as well as regularly review sentence plans and enforce any non compliance. I work with high risk of serious harm offenders including those who have committed sex offences, violence and domestic abuse. I work with those who have vulnerabilities including mental health, learning need and those who are neurodiverse. I have completed training to keep up to date with working with vulnerability, as well as maintaining awareness of the changes in Probation practices.
- I complete Pre Sentence Reports where I assess risk and make recommendations for sentencing.
- I complete Parole Reports and attend Oral Hearings where I make recommendations for release.
- I attend and contribute to multi agency meetings.
- Implemented safeguarding measures to protect vulnerable individuals.
- I organise and chair professional meetings.
- I co-work with trainee Probation Officers where I take the lead and guide their practice.
- I have devised and facilitated training on working with diversity.
Domestic Abuse Practitioner
SWIFT
Hastings, East Sussex
10.2013 - 02.2015
- Wrote reports on parents involved in domestic abuse or with learning needs, providing targeted intervention recommendations for them and their children.
- Executed interventions with parents to mitigate domestic abuse risk and enhance their capacity to protect children and foster healthy relationships.
- I was an expert at court hearings.
- I supervised trainee social workers and provided feedback on their work.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Community Justice Studies
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth01-2009
NVQ Level 4 - Community Justice Studies
Portsmouth University
Portsmouth01-2009
Level One - Counselling
Newham Parents Centre
London01-1999
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Middlesex University
City of london01-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
University of East London
City of london01-1994
RSA Stage Two - Word Processing
Newham Parents Centre
London01-1993
Skills
- Risk management planning
- Case management
- Assess need
- Rehabilitation and risk management
- Sentence plan
- Safeguarding practice
- Suicide prevention
- Report writer
- Multi-agency collaboration
- Multi agency working
- Organise and chair meetings
- Good communication skills
- Make decisions
- Work under pressure
- Remain calm in volatile situations
- Manage my time well
- Able to prioritise
- Multitask
- Complete conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Vulnerable advocacy
- Strong work ethic
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
Accomplishments
- Between 1999 - October 2002, I was employed as an After Care's Officer for Barnardo's. I was also co-chair of Barnardo's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender staff and volunteer group and helped organise the first conference Barnardo's held for LGBT+ staff and volunteers. This involved booking a venue, creating an agenda, booking speakers and catering, applying for a budget and ensuring expenditure was within this budget.
- Whilst working at Barnardo's, I also organised monthly displays within the workplace celebrating diversity.
- Additional to my work as a Probation Officer, myself and a colleague developed a toolkit to use with domestic abuse perpetrators. We then provided training to colleagues on how to use this toolkit.
Timeline
Probation Officer
Probation Service
02.2015 - Current
Domestic Abuse Practitioner
SWIFT
10.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Community Justice Studies
Portsmouth University
NVQ Level 4 - Community Justice Studies
Portsmouth University
Level One - Counselling
Newham Parents Centre
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Middlesex University
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
University of East London
RSA Stage Two - Word Processing
Newham Parents Centre