16570 - Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - West Midlands

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic pension enrolment

25 days' annual leave pro rata

Flexible benefits and discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

The National Probation Service’s West Midlands Public Protection unit is offering a returner scheme for former senior probation officers. The role focuses on keeping the public safe and rehabilitating individuals on probation, with a fast-track reentry for eligible leavers from the last five years.

Applicants should have completed their probationary period before leaving and pass enhanced DBS and NPPV Level 2 vetting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Keep the public safe and protect communities.
• Rehabilitate people on probation and support successful reintegration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Judgement & decision making

Assessment & safeguarding

Ethical compliance

Education

Probation Officer qualification

PQF Honours Degree

Diploma in Probation Practice

Diploma in Social Work (Probation option)

CQSW (Probation option)

Job description

A returners scheme for former qualified senior probation officers, run by NPS West Midlands Public Protection within the Probation Service. The work is keeping the public safe and rehabilitating people on probation. Eligible leavers from the last five years rejoin through a fast-track route, with no application form, interview or repeat entry training, on a rolling campaign. Candidates must have completed their probationary period before leaving and pass enhanced DBS and NPPV Level 2 vetting.

What the job involves

• Keep the public safe
• Rehabilitate people on probation

What’s required

Qualifications

• Probation Officer qualification, or qualified Probation Officer status
• 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)

Experience

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

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced Level 2 security checks, including Enhanced DBS
• Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2
• Occupational Health Review

Other

• Eligible to return at the same grade or lower, not on promotion

What’s offered

• Full range of Civil Service benefits (temporary staff)
• Automatic pension enrolment, with option to opt out
• 25 days' annual leave, pro rata
• Family friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Individualised training needs analysis at point of return
• Higher starting salaries considered case by case