Probation Services Officer - Torquay (South West)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach: External

Location: Torquay

Region: South West

Business Unit: PDU Devon and Torbay (2021)

Post Type: Permanent

Portfolio Description & Requirements

Please note: Standard working hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Part time hours by agreement. Candidates can contact with any queries.

We're looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service. If this sounds like you, apply now.

If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £28,064 (Pro Rata for Part Time roles). 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. The pay band ranges are increased annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance.

Overview of the job The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

Right to work in the UK: You must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service. For full details see the UK Government Nationality Rules guidance.

About the Role

• The main role is to manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence.
• Assessment and management of risks, providing information to courts and working closely with agencies throughout the justice system.
• Supporting offenders with practical advice about housing, employment, and listening and empathising.

About You

You don't need a degree for this role. We're much more interested in your personal qualities. Ideally with experience of working with people who have social or personal difficulties, you'll be empathetic, patient and resilient.

Good writing skills are also essential. You must be able to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.

Benefits

Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Pension: The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Visit for further information.

Training: The Ministry of Justice offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks: Employee run networks are available to provide advice and support and enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed directly to senior management.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (role can only be worked in the UK). Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and subject to regular review.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.