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Trainee Probation Officer Programme - East Kent, Dover
Client: Ministry Of Justice
Location: Dover, 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 offers 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.
This extraordinary job allows you to change lives. As a probation officer, you will work with offenders in the community, in prisons, and in courts, supporting them to get back on track and turn their lives around. You will also gain a professional qualification with our support, along with a competitive salary, generous leave, and great training.
What the Role Involves:
You will work as a probation services officer while earning your qualification. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Visiting prisons and attending courts.
2. Making interventions with offenders to help them understand their behavior and motivate them to change.
3. Helping offenders build a more positive future and reduce the chance of reoffending.
4. Working with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities, and the wider community.
After qualifying, you will be able to apply to become a probation officer with opportunities for further development and career progression.
Skills and Experience:
We are looking for individuals with:
1. Emotional intelligence and resilience.
2. The ability to stay calm under pressure.
3. Strong rapport-building and de-escalation skills.
4. A passion for and commitment to your work.
5. Excellent report-writing skills.
6. Experience working with individuals demonstrating challenging behavior (paid or voluntary).
What You Need to Apply:
You will need a recognized 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 programs depending on the level of qualification you hold, ranging from 15 months for Graduates with a Level 5 qualification to 27 months for our non-graduate program. If your application is successful, we will assess your previous education to offer you the correct length of the program – 15, 21, or 27 months.
What We Offer:
You will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including enrollment into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Under this scheme, you would make contributions of around 6.5% of your pay, with employer contributions of around 29.6%. You will 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.
Employment Type: Full-time
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