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Oliver McClellan

Oliver McClellan

Wakefield,York

Summary

Experienced Probation Services Officer effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions. Creative and practical problem solver. Highly-motivated, with experience of the criminal justice system, including case management and Community supervision. I am a Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Probation Services Officer

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
Leeds, West Yorkshire
06.2020 - Current

As a Probation Services Officer, I undertake a full range of work with offenders on probation before and after sentence, and in the community. This includes:


  • Assessing risks and organising interventions
  • Supporting courts with sentencing decisions
  • Managing offenders on probation throughout their conviction
  • Writing and preparing reports

Support Officer

Nacro BASS (Bail Accommodation Support Services)
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2017 - 06.2020

As a Support Officer at Nacro BASS (Bail Accommodation and Support Services), I played an important part of an Offender's resettlement plan, where they would be given accommodation to allow them to be released from Prison. The role included the following:


  • Manage a Portfolio of houses
  • Liaise with their Probation Officer to share information around risk and well-being concerns
  • Deliver weekly support Sessions to help the offender find permanent move-on accommodation
  • Issue Warnings/Eviction notices for non-compliance
  • Raise building issues and liaise with the maintenance team

Property Manager

Places For People
Leeds, West Yorkshire
11.2016 - 01.2017

As a Property Manager, I was solely responsible for a portfolio of 1,500 properties across the United Kingdom, where my duties included, but not limited to:


  • Drafted lease contract and collected deposits from tenants.
  • Liaised with Estate Agents to ensure properties were rented in a timely manner
  • Coordinated with maintenance for required repairs.
  • Resolved maintenance issues in line with relevant procedures.
  • Organised remedial work and check-out reports for tenancy terminations.
  • Conducted routine inspections in line with proper procedures and within agreed timescales.

Education

VQ Level 3 Certificate - Probation Practice

His Majesty's Prison and Probation
Leeds
04.2023 - 08.2023

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

The Open University , Leeds
Leeds
05.2011 - 05.2012

Certificate of Higher Education - Healthcare Practice

The Open University, Leeds
Leeds
05.2010 - 05.2012

NVQ Level 3 - Customer Services

Park Lane College (Leeds City College)
Leeds
07.2003 - 07.2004

Skills

  • Highly organised
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong decision maker
  • Case management
  • Training and development
  • Court procedures
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Efficiency
  • Data entry
  • Conflict resolution
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Report writing

Timeline

VQ Level 3 Certificate - Probation Practice

His Majesty's Prison and Probation
04.2023 - 08.2023

Probation Services Officer

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
06.2020 - Current

Support Officer

Nacro BASS (Bail Accommodation Support Services)
01.2017 - 06.2020

Property Manager

Places For People
11.2016 - 01.2017

Certificate of Higher Education - Health and Social Care

The Open University , Leeds
05.2011 - 05.2012

Certificate of Higher Education - Healthcare Practice

The Open University, Leeds
05.2010 - 05.2012

NVQ Level 3 - Customer Services

Park Lane College (Leeds City College)
07.2003 - 07.2004
Oliver McClellan