Trainee Probation Officer Programme Gloucestershire
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Training Salary: £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.
Role Overview:
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 while gaining 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.
Skills and Experience:
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. A passion for and commitment to your work, along with excellent report-writing skills, are essential. Experience working with individuals who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour is also required.
What You Need to Apply:
A recognised Level 3 qualification or above, such as A level, access to higher educational diploma, advanced apprenticeship, applied general or AS level is necessary. The subject of your Level 3 qualification does not matter. We offer different learning programmes depending on your qualification level, ranging from 15 to 27 months.
What We Offer:
A competitive salary and benefits package, including enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, where contributions are around 6.5% of your pay with employer contributions of around 29.6%. You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and friendly team environment with guidance throughout your studies.
Additional Information:
Remote Job: Fully in-person
Employment Type: Full-time
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