Probation Services Officer – Hybrid Work & Career Development

Ministry of Justice; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible benefits

Family friendly policies

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting Probation Services Officers to work with individuals on probation, performing assessments, sentence implementation, offender management and reporting duties. The role offers hybrid working and a structured development path.

Starting salary is £28,064, pro‑rata for part‑time roles, with annual progression and pay band increases in line with Civil Service guidance.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, patient and resilient.
• Ability to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence.
• Provide case management support and assess risks.
• Manage a caseload and contribute to sentence implementation and reports.
• Support offenders to access housing and employment where appropriate.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Organisation

Job description

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting Probation Services Officers to work with individuals on probation, performing assessments, sentence implementation, offender management and reporting duties. The role offers hybrid working and a structured development path.

Starting salary is £28,064, pro‑rata for part‑time roles, with annual progression and pay band increases in line with Civil Service guidance.