tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post3247782824737523719..comments2024-03-29T14:15:33.681+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: Fingers CrossedJim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-68798623381423325982015-08-14T17:57:31.349+01:002015-08-14T17:57:31.349+01:00No - thank you Anon 16:22 for finding it - the tex...No - thank you Anon 16:22 for finding it - the text is clearly an absolute lie - as we know qualified and experienced folk have been leaving and others are on the point of being severed or made redundant - yet this employment agency advertises 12,000 miles away and says<br /><br />" Currently in the probation market there is a lack of candidates with background in probation."<br /><br />Whereas there are plenty of them but just who want decent jobs with decent employers.<br /><br />I have directed the remarks at one MP who reckons Labour put up a good fight to save probation and a journalist who made a basic error when writing about Janner yesterday and had the courtesy to acknowledge my correction<br /><br />https://twitter.com/Andrew_S_Hatton/status/632127399816220673Andrew_S_Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115192522317353139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-81519196402974855962015-08-14T16:22:02.828+01:002015-08-14T16:22:02.828+01:00Thank you, Andrew. Its all gone bonkers!Thank you, Andrew. Its all gone bonkers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-91845594491593589112015-08-14T13:00:37.332+01:002015-08-14T13:00:37.332+01:00Being married to a man-no matter how much of a pra...Being married to a man-no matter how much of a prat he might be-does not make a woman a brainless sycophantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-31625085198484058492015-08-14T11:32:45.168+01:002015-08-14T11:32:45.168+01:00Reckon 21.35 might be a Mrs. Wilson, Jim :)Reckon 21.35 might be a Mrs. Wilson, Jim :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-30787673788914590112015-08-14T10:27:56.726+01:002015-08-14T10:27:56.726+01:00I the related and earlier email of the original po...I the related and earlier email of the original post the writer had included (differently) this script: -<br /><br /><br />" Gove - As with around 600 other highly experienced & qualified individuals I'm being made unemployed by Sodexo thanks to the dumb TR project. This is a current job advert: "<br />Andrew_S_Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115192522317353139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-26246854670864654112015-08-14T10:01:11.088+01:002015-08-14T10:01:11.088+01:00I had a post emailed twice that does not seem to h...I had a post emailed twice that does not seem to have appeared yet is so important -read the detail - it is worth posting twice.<br /><br />Yesterday via Twitter there was a Labour MP squealing about how Labour as a whole opposed TR - I pointed out that we are not talking about the past and they are not opposing the current nonsenses -No publicity from Labour nationally about the ridiculous - hope and pray - annual report from the chief inspector - when some of us were saying definitively that due to the Split - if nothing else - TR was bad for rehabilitation from early 2013.<br /><br />Anyway those emails (excuse me if it is now appearing for a third time - but I cannot see it once)<br /><br />" Anonymous has left a new comment on the post "Fingers Crossed":<br /><br />This maybe a duplicate post - apologies if so (IT issues).<br /><br />I'm redundant, according to Sodexo, my CRC & the TR project. Here's an advert:<br /><br />"Probation Officers from New Zealand & Australia required<br />South West England, England<br />£24.00 - £26.00 per hour<br />Job type: Temporary, full-time<br />Date: 3 days ago<br />Reference: 27731803<br />Posted by Servoca Resourcing Solutions<br />Are you looking to continue your career in probation whilst in the UK?<br /><br />Servoca resourcing is a recruitment organisation that specialises in placing people in to temporary and permanent roles within the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Currently in the probation market there is a lack of candidates with background in probation. We are currently looking for candidates who are experienced Probation Officers, looking to break in to the UK Probation Service.<br /><br />Our Clients are interested in employing probation officers from Australia and New Zealand on interim contracts.<br /><br />Main requirements for a Temporary Probation Officer Role are:<br /><br />2 years minimum experience in a Probation Officer role<br />Available to work immediately, and have proof of eligibility to work in the UK<br />Experience in caseload management of offenders<br />Degree in related fields<br />Your duties will include:<br /><br />Completing quality risk assessments<br />Managing caseload of predominantly medium risk offenders<br />Liaising with outside agencies<br />Updating records on the database<br />Enforcing community based orders<br /><br />You will be able to communicate effectively with others including Court staff and Offenders and have the ability to develop productive working relationships with other agencies and your team.<br /><br />Servoca Resourcing Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and specialise in criminal justice skills related roles."<br /><br />Post a comment.<br /><br />Unsubscribe to comments on this post.<br /><br />Posted by Anonymous to On Probation Blog at 14 August 2015 at 07:53 "Andrew_S_Hattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115192522317353139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-27470984815629464052015-08-14T08:26:13.276+01:002015-08-14T08:26:13.276+01:0021:35 You clearly have had no experience of the ma...21:35 You clearly have had no experience of the man.Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-71333056027107770702015-08-14T01:50:32.945+01:002015-08-14T01:50:32.945+01:00Let's be clear. How many of you have worked fo...Let's be clear. How many of you have worked for someone who COULD organise a piss up in a brewery?. Quick show of hands. Give me a moment tot them up.... Thought so, all of you. Let me guess, it was someone, taught you all you know. You're still friends to this day. Apart from the ones who became directors and forgot their roots and are now, because they blanked you in the street 2 years ago, officially, a cunt. Which reminds me Cilla's funeral isn't live on TV. What a shame. Be nice to people on the way up. If you see them stranded in a lay by, does no harm to help a lost soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-31501059872132976192015-08-14T00:19:14.879+01:002015-08-14T00:19:14.879+01:00Sad to say the days of bring able to have admirati...Sad to say the days of bring able to have admiration for managers/leaders seem to have passed, as the majority seem to be variously puppets of others (who remain out of sight), self-aggrandising buffoons, lickspittles or simply deluded. The Labour leadership epitomises this for me; Blair's Bitch, Burnham, Cooper... I remain uncertain about Corbyn. He's either genuine or or simply deluded. In the 21st C its hard to tell. Who holds respect? Chilcott did initially, until he turned an important & essential inquiry into a cashcow; Clegg did, for about 30 seconds until he forgot what he'd promised; Obama seems to be hanging onto respect by a thread; can't think of anyone else at the moment. And there's the problem, there are NO obvious role models of how to be an incisive, inspirational & positive leader/manager. To succeed everyone seems to think they have to be Alan Sugar - greedy, abusive, bullying, insincere, surrounded by fawning acolytes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-39719022625210864662015-08-13T23:14:27.958+01:002015-08-13T23:14:27.958+01:00Guys like Grayling surround themselves with yes me...Guys like Grayling surround themselves with yes men. It is generally very easy to see through the charade. When probation officers are involved, the audience is TRAINED to see through the charade. Yes men can look stupid very easily.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-53140097387171916532015-08-13T22:50:39.393+01:002015-08-13T22:50:39.393+01:00I already did, genius.I already did, genius.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-76684622491149417782015-08-13T22:50:30.916+01:002015-08-13T22:50:30.916+01:00How rude 20:12, I think you are the real joker and...How rude 20:12, I think you are the real joker and have no clue. If you are a member of the CJS, you shouldn't be as anon 09:02 speaks the truthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-44391650634209346032015-08-13T21:43:29.090+01:002015-08-13T21:43:29.090+01:00Thank you 21:35 for such an insightful comment. So...Thank you 21:35 for such an insightful comment. So refreshing I must say. It's the ones like you who contributed to the mess we are in today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-72572950403974186072015-08-13T21:35:42.161+01:002015-08-13T21:35:42.161+01:00Anyone who makes it to the top of the tree gets ha...Anyone who makes it to the top of the tree gets hammered on this forum. Maybe it's because most on here never made it past middle management? Paul Wilson is the right person for the Inspectorate and anyone who feels otherwise had lost the plot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-26062179628555637022015-08-13T20:12:04.783+01:002015-08-13T20:12:04.783+01:00Then resign you jokerThen resign you jokerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-36849109021914025862015-08-13T16:00:40.167+01:002015-08-13T16:00:40.167+01:00Redundancies the protection was only for 7 monthsRedundancies the protection was only for 7 monthsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-21364041610009979142015-08-13T12:01:27.786+01:002015-08-13T12:01:27.786+01:00Having read again P W's report, I notice that ...Having read again P W's report, I notice that really, only one paragraph is sort of dedicated to his analysis of the new Service(s), and even that suggests that those that weren't much good before are the ones who aren't much good now. . The whole short report starts and ends with himself, and generally comes across as somewhat smug, grandiose and patronising. <br /><br />Where is the analysis of specific problem areas? And what are his suggestions for improvement? It would appear that he is putting it all into the hands of those 'wonderful eager' ( long-suffering) staff who will sort it all out with their goodwill (working 70 hrs a week, for tuppence, those reducing numbers who are still in a job!) And of course,TIME is also a great healer!!!! Er, exactly how, Paul?<br /><br />That report looks more like a young, inexperienced, tabloid reporter's version of a good story.MLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-10628666967968489372015-08-13T10:51:22.755+01:002015-08-13T10:51:22.755+01:00My feelings exactly :)My feelings exactly :)Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-82804635803388105742015-08-13T09:52:34.942+01:002015-08-13T09:52:34.942+01:00Paul Wilson - not the most reliable, intelligent ...Paul Wilson - not the most reliable, intelligent or independent member of the probation family so his observations and musings regarding inspection are, exactly what you could expect: uninspiring and of limited value!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-60026611424159442015-08-13T09:02:26.040+01:002015-08-13T09:02:26.040+01:00After 25 years in the CJS, I have to say that the ...After 25 years in the CJS, I have to say that the system we are operating in at present is corrupt. It serves the needs of the administration and not the public, offenders and victim alike. I can no longer be party to the charade and will not be an agent of the state and collude in this maladministration of justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-54662636181802555352015-08-13T08:33:00.875+01:002015-08-13T08:33:00.875+01:00Can only think this will (initially at least, unti...Can only think this will (initially at least, until people realise this will cost even more when the lose) encourage a flurry of time-consuming 'not guiltys'. ...And will also really test the system for making absences acceptable/unacceptable - and being carefully and consistently monitored and recorded. ... I presume no lawyers freely available to offenders, to represent at such hearings! #StichedUp all round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-74822055115675808842015-08-13T07:39:38.089+01:002015-08-13T07:39:38.089+01:00I'm not sure any CRC can be in special measure...I'm not sure any CRC can be in special measures just yet, as the service credit system (financial penalties) only kicked in at the beginning of August.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-28439524563072413342015-08-13T06:23:20.901+01:002015-08-13T06:23:20.901+01:00£100 for admitting a breach. WTF. No wonder no one...£100 for admitting a breach. WTF. No wonder no one is attending. 'Notice of 'Attendance' replaces formal summons. Nice big NOMS logo at the top. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-394244980861923742015-08-13T00:19:57.564+01:002015-08-13T00:19:57.564+01:00Terms and conditions were for 7 years if you move ...Terms and conditions were for 7 years if you move between crcs or if you move from nps to crc. If you move from crc to nps you are not protected. Not sure that we really have any protection anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-53101642708346590852015-08-13T00:00:00.957+01:002015-08-13T00:00:00.957+01:00London isn't in special measures. I'm sure...London isn't in special measures. I'm sure it's nowhere near top of the pile but it's doing ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com