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Trainee Probation Officer Programme East Kent, Folkestone
Client: Ministry Of Justice
Location: Folkestone, 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, supporting them to get back on track and turn their lives around. You’ll 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. Visiting prisons and attending courts, you’ll make interventions with offenders that enable them to understand their behaviour and want to change it. You’ll help them bring out their potential to build a more positive future and reduce the chance that they’ll reoffend. You’ll also work with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities, and the wider community, learning from different situations every day. After qualifying, 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:
Our people come from a variety of 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. You should be able to build rapport quickly and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. Self-management, passion for your work, and excellent report-writing skills are also essential. Additionally, you should have experience working with people who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour, whether that’s paid or voluntary.
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, ranging 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: Employment type: Full-time
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