Probation Services Officer: Build Safer Communities

Ministry of Justice; Runcorn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly policies

Flexible benefits

Pension scheme

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking empathetic, patient Probation Services Officers to make a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll handle a caseload before and after sentence, assess risks, and work with courts and other agencies to support offender rehabilitation.

Successful applicants will join a structured framework with annual pay progression and a starting point that reflects part‑time pro‑rata rules.

Qualifications

• You don’t need a degree for this role.
• Good writing skills are also essential.
• You must be able to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence.
• Assess and manage risks, provide information to courts and work closely with agencies across the justice system.
• Provide case management support to a full range of people on probation using service procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Organisation

Written communication

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking empathetic, patient Probation Services Officers to make a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll handle a caseload before and after sentence, assess risks, and work with courts and other agencies to support offender rehabilitation.

Successful applicants will join a structured framework with annual pay progression and a starting point that reflects part‑time pro‑rata rules.