Senior Probation Officer - Lead, Develop Teams & Public Protection

Ministry of Justice; Blackburn (OK); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice's National Probation Service seeks a Senior Probation Officer to lead a Local Delivery Unit and oversee staff within the operational area. You will apply performance data, manage resources, and ensure compliance with national standards while supporting colleagues and partners.

This management role emphasizes equality, inclusion and safeguarding as core duties and requires strong leadership across multi‑agency partnerships.

Qualifications

• Provide proactive management and leadership to the team.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality practice and improve team performance.
• Deploy resources and interventions cost‑effectively to meet budget and strategic aims.
• Ensure staff meet the NPS contract requirements with HMPPS, CRCs and local plans.
• Analyze performance data to maximise LDU performance and inform practice.
• Lead on staff development, manage underperformance, health and safety, and diversity.
• Manage risk and maintain public protection standards in offender supervision.
• Represent NPS with partners and stakeholders and contribute to corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Proactive management and leadership of staff within the operational area.
• Accountability for quality delivery of good practice and team performance improvement.
• Deploy resources cost-effectively and align with budget and strategic aims.
• Ensure compliance with NPS contracts with HMPPS, CRCs and local plans.
• Use performance data to maximise team performance and inform decisions.
• Oversee staff development, attendance, health and safety, and equality matters.
• Safeguard children duties and uphold public protection standards.

Job description

Ministry of Justice's National Probation Service seeks a Senior Probation Officer to lead a Local Delivery Unit and oversee staff within the operational area. You will apply performance data, manage resources, and ensure compliance with national standards while supporting colleagues and partners.

This management role emphasizes equality, inclusion and safeguarding as core duties and requires strong leadership across multi‑agency partnerships.