Probation Services Officer: Protect, Support, Transform Lives

Ministry of Justice; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Training opportunities

Job summary

Ministry of Justice, Probation Service, is seeking a Probation Services Officer to manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence, assessing risks and providing information to courts. You will work with agencies across the justice system, offering practical support to help people turn their lives around.

The role offers hybrid working within the UK, with flexible patterns and opportunities for on‑the‑job training.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, patient and organised person essential.
• Good writing skills and clear report writing required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence.
• Assess and manage risks; provide information to courts.
• Work with agencies across the justice system and support offenders.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Organisation

Job description

Ministry of Justice, Probation Service, is seeking a Probation Services Officer to manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence, assessing risks and providing information to courts. You will work with agencies across the justice system, offering practical support to help people turn their lives around.

The role offers hybrid working within the UK, with flexible patterns and opportunities for on‑the‑job training.