Trainee probation officer programme Richmond

MOJ; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for a Trainee Probation Officer Programme. This role offers the unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives by supporting offenders in their journey towards rehabilitation. With a blend of theory and practical training, you will develop essential skills while working closely with various stakeholders in the community. The position provides a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive team environment. If you are committed to social change and eager to grow in a meaningful career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Supportive team environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Emotional intelligence and resilience are crucial for this role.
• Excellent report-writing skills and experience with challenging behavior are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support offenders in the community, prisons, and courts to turn their lives around.
• Work with victims of crime and various stakeholders in the criminal justice system.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Calm under pressure

Report-writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Job description

Trainee Probation Officer Programme - Richmond

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Training Salary: £26,475 (during training), moving to £35,130 once in a qualified probation officer role. There is a London weighting allowance of £4,249 which is additional to these salaries.

Job Overview:
As a probation officer, you can change lives. Working with offenders in the community, in prisons, and in courts, you’ll support them to get back on track and turn their lives around. You’ll also gain a professional qualification with our support, along with a competitive salary, generous leave, and great training.

What the Role Involves:
You’ll work as a probation services officer while you earn your qualification. Visiting prisons and attending courts, you’ll make interventions with offenders that enable them to understand their behaviour and want to change it. You’ll help them bring out their potential to build a more positive future and reduce the chance that they’ll reoffend. You’ll take pride in helping to make our communities safer places.

Growing your knowledge and skills with a mixture of theory and practical training, you’ll also work with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities, and the wider community. You’ll learn from different situations every day.

After you’ve qualified, you’ll be able to apply to become a probation officer with opportunities to keep developing and growing your knowledge and progress through structured career paths.

Skills and Experience:
To join, you’ll need emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. You should have the ability to build rapport quickly and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. You must be self-managing, passionate, and committed to your work. Excellent report-writing skills are essential. Experience working with people who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour is also required, whether paid or voluntary.

What You Need to Apply:
To apply, you’ll need a recognised Level 3 qualification or above, such as A level, access to higher educational diploma, advanced apprenticeship, applied general, or AS level. It doesn’t matter what subject your Level 3 qualification is in.

We offer different learning programmes depending on the level of qualification you hold, ranging from 15 months for Graduates with a level 5 qualification to 27 months for our non-graduate programme. If your application is successful, we’ll assess your previous education to offer you the correct length of the programme - 15, 21, or 27 months.

What We Offer:
You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Under the scheme, you would make contributions of around 6.5% of your pay, with employer contributions of around 29.6% of your pay. You’ll also be part of a supportive, diverse, and friendly team environment, with support and guidance from your divisional training manager, line manager, and practice tutor throughout your studies.

Additional Information:
Remote Job: Fully in-person
Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level

• Internship

Job Function

• Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries: Law Practice