Trainee Probation Officer Programme Hertfordshire
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Salary: Training salary of £26,475 (during training), moving to £35,130 once in a qualified probation officer role. Additional London weighting allowance of £4,249.
Overview: As a probation officer, you can change lives. 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 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 build a more positive future and reduce the chance of reoffending. You’ll take pride in making our communities safer.
Growing your knowledge and skills with a mixture of theory and practical training, you’ll also work with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities, and the wider community. You’ll learn 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 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. You should be able to build rapport quickly and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. Self-management and a passion for your work are essential. Excellent report-writing skills are a must, along with experience working with people who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour, whether 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, regardless of the subject.
We offer different learning programmes depending on your level of qualification, 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 in the Local Government Pension Scheme. You would make contributions of 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 support and 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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