16566 - Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - North West

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Automatic pension enrolment

Civil Service benefits

Family friendly policies including job

Flexible hours and job share

Training needs analysis on return

Résumé du poste

North West Probation Service within the Ministry of Justice is offering a fast-track returner route for senior probation officers who left the Civil Service recently. The role focuses on keeping the public safe and rehabilitating individuals on probation.

Applicants must be former qualified senior probation officers and pass enhanced vetting. Automatic pension enrolment and Civil Service benefits are included, along with flexible working options and training support tailored to returning

Qualifications

• Must hold Probation Officer qualification or be a qualified Probation Officer.
• Qualifications in Probation Practice or related social work diplomas are required.
• Demonstrated eligibility to work in the Civil Service and complete probationary training.

Responsabilités

• Keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation.
• Operate under the North West Probation Service within the Ministry of Justice with integrity.

Formation

Probation Officer qualification

PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice

Diploma in Probation Studies

Diploma in Social Work (Probation option)

CQSW (Probation option)

Description du poste

This is a returner route into the Probation Service, run by North West Probation Service within the Ministry of Justice, for senior probation officers. The work is keeping the public safe and rehabilitating people on probation. It is open only to former qualified senior probation officers who left the Civil Service within the last five years after completing probation, and it offers a fast-track return with no full application or interview. Successful applicants must also pass Enhanced DBS and NPPV Level 2 vetting.

What the job involves

• Keeping the public safe
• Rehabilitating people on probation

Qualifications

• Probation Officer qualification or qualified Probation Officer
• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or Diploma in Probation Studies, or Diploma in Social Work (Probation option), or CQSW (Probation option)

Experience

• Former qualified senior probation officer
• Left the Civil Service within the last five years by resignation or retirement
• Completed probationary period and training before leaving
• Previously appointed on merit through fair and open competition

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS and Enhanced Level 2 security vetting
• NPPV Level 2 for ViSOR database access
• Occupational Health review

What's offered

• Automatic pension enrolment, with option to opt out
• 25 days' annual leave, pro rata
• Full range of Civil Service benefits
• Family friendly policies including reduced hours and job share
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Flexible benefits including retail vouchers and discounts
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
• Individualised training needs analysis on return