Feedback & Complaints to the JPACS
About the Jersey Probation and After-Care Service
The Jersey Probation and After-Care Service incorporates the Jersey Family Court Advisory Service (JFCAS).
It aims to provide clients with the best possible service. However, there are occasions when users of our service may feel that the quality or level of service provided falls short of what can reasonably be expected.
Your continued involvement and goodwill is of great value to us. If you have a complaint, we would like you to tell us about it.
How to make a complaint
Complaints should be made initially to the officer concerned to try and resolve the matter. If this is not possible, the complaint should be made in writing, within 7 days, to the relevant Team Manager Probation or JFCAS or the Community Service Manager. If the complaint is about one of the aforementioned managers then the complaint should be submitted in writing to the Chief Probation Officer (CPO). If the complaint is against the CPO then the letter should be addressed to the Chair of the Probation Board who is currently Jurat Robert Christensen.
On receipt of a complaint the relevant manager will inform the CPO (unless the complaint was about them) that there has been a complaint. This would normally be done during the weekly Management Meetings. If the complaint is particularly serious in nature then the CPO should be informed immediately.
On completion of the investigation, and a response having been sent to the client, the manager should inform the CPO that they have concluded their investigation giving brief details of findings.
The response to the complainant will:
- set out the complaint so that the complainant can be sure it has been understood
- describe the event and circumstances surrounding them
- say whether or not the complaint is deemed to be fair, giving reasons for the decision
- apologise on behalf of the relevant section of the Jersey Probation and After-Care Service (if the complaint is deemed to be fair) and explain the steps it has taken to avoid it happening again
- be dealt with within 25 working days of receiving the complaint. If, for any reason, this is not possible, the complainant should be notified in writing with an explanation for this
- notify the complainant that if they are not happy with this decision, then they should write to the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) within 14 calendar days of receiving the reply, that they wish to take it further
- on receipt of such information the CPO will acknowledge receipt of the letter. The complaint and the investigation will be reviewed and a response sent to the complainant within 25 working days
How to give positive feedback
The Jersey Probation and After-Care Service welcomes positive comments and feedback from those using its services, referrers or organisations it's completing work for. The Service will acknowledge any positive comments and feedback by way of a letter or a telephone call. The Service will make its staff aware of positive comments or feedback relating to them as individuals or the service in general.
Who to Contact
| Role | Contact |
|---|---|
| Team Managers - Probation | |
| Team Manager - JFCAS | Eleanor Green |
| Community Service Manager | Andy Le Marrec |
| Chief Probation Officer | Mike Cutland |