18862 - Community Payback - Probation Service Officer - Chester

18862 - Community Payback - Probation Service Officer - Chester

Employer: Ministry of Justice

Location: Chester, Cheshire

Pay: £28,064 to £33,549 per year, pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part time (details discussed at interview)

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 15/07/2026

About this job

Helping to keep the public safe.

Giving people the chance to turn their lives around.

Building a rewarding professional career.

The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF). New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band, and pay band ranges increase annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentencing, including assessment, sentence implementation, offender management, and producing reports.
• Provide case management support to a full range of people on probation by utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

Requirements / Eligibility

• Right to work in the United Kingdom and in the Civil Service. Must comply with current immigration rules; Skilled Worker visa holders must have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025 to be considered for sponsorship.
• Valid right to live and work in the UK must be maintained throughout employment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of £28,064 - £33,549 per year, pro rata.
• Annual pay progression through the Competency Based Framework.
• Opportunity to develop a rewarding professional career within the Probation Service.
• Part time working arrangements with flexibility discussed at interview.