| 1 | Understand the context of work to supervise offenders in the community. | 1.1 | Identify patterns of offending behaviour and the ways in which the physical, social, psychological and emotional development and functioning of individuals affects associated patterns. |
| 1.2 | Identify triggers to an individual’s offending behaviour and factors which contribute to likelihood to offend. |
| 1.3 | Identify the specific legislation (national and European) that they have taken into account in their work. |
| 1.4 | Apply the principles of equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice apply to work supervising and enforcing sentences. |
| 2 | Supervise low to medium risk offenders serving sentences in the community. | 2.1 | Communicate in a manner which facilitates effective supervision |
| 2.2 | Explain the framework of the supervisory relationship consistent with the role and responsibilities of a worker, agency policy and practice standards |
| 2.3 | Support individuals under supervision to communicate in ways which support the right to expression without condoning discriminatory, offending or antisocial behaviour |
| 2.4 | Assess and monitor risk of re-offending and risk of harm, including that to personal safety |
| 2.5 | Set realistic and achievable goals for the supervision period |
| 2.6 | Obtain and share information about individuals under supervision with different workers, supervisors or other agencies following protocols on confidentiality and data protection. |
| 3 | Enforce court orders and statutory licences of low to medium risk offenders. | 3.1 | Explain to individuals the statutory powers for the supervision and enforcement of community sentences |
| 3.2 | Apply procedures for enforcement including giving warnings and reporting non-compliance |
| 3.3 | Apply and assess a range of methods and approaches to secure compliance with orders and sentences. |
| 4 | Monitor and review the progress of low to medium risk offenders serving sentences in the community. | 4.1 | Review plans and identify any changes that may be needed to be made to provision |
| 4.2 | Identify changes in risk; follow protocols for communicating changes in risk assessments |
| 4.3 | Evaluate the progress of individuals under supervision as evidence of the effectiveness of the sentence. |