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Trainee Probation Officer Programme
Client: Ministry Of Justice
Location: Torquay, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 6
Posted: 23.02.2025
Expiry Date: 09.04.2025
Job Description:
Trainee probation officer programme with a training salary of £26,475 (during training), moving to £35,130 once in a qualified probation officer role. There is a London weighting allowance of £4,249 which is additional to these salaries.
As a probation officer, you can change lives by working with offenders in the community, in prisons, and in courts. You’ll support them to get back on track and turn their lives around. You’ll also gain a professional qualification with our support, along with a competitive salary, generous leave, and great training.
What the role involves:
You’ll work as a probation services officer while you earn your qualification. This includes visiting prisons and attending courts to make interventions with offenders that enable them to understand their behaviour and want to change it. You’ll help them realize their potential to build a more positive future and reduce the chance of reoffending.
Your training will include a mixture of theory and practical experience, working with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities, and the wider community. You’ll learn from different situations every day.
After you’ve qualified, you’ll be able to apply to become a probation officer with opportunities to keep developing and growing your knowledge, and progress through structured career paths.
Skills and experience:
We welcome candidates from various backgrounds, so there’s no single type of probation officer. To join, you’ll need emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The ability to build rapport quickly and de-escalate potentially volatile situations is crucial. You should also have a passion for and commitment to your work, along with excellent report-writing skills. Experience working with individuals who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour is also required, whether through paid or voluntary work.
What you need to apply:
To apply, you’ll need a recognised Level 3 qualification or above, such as A level, access to higher educational diploma, advanced apprenticeship, applied general or AS level. The subject of your Level 3 qualification does not matter.
We offer different learning programmes depending on the level of qualification you hold. These range from 15 months for Graduates with a level 5 qualification to 27 months for our non-graduate programme. If your application is successful, we’ll assess your previous education to offer you the correct length of the programme – 15, 21, or 27 months.
What we offer:
You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Under the scheme, you would make contributions of around 6.5% of your pay, with employer contributions of around 29.6%. You’ll also be part of a supportive, diverse, and friendly team environment, with guidance from your divisional training manager, line manager, and practice tutor throughout your studies.
Additional information: Remote Job: Fully in-person Employment type: Full-time
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