Job Description: Probation Services Officer (PSO)
Salary: £23,637-£29,046 per annumAre you ready to play a crucial role in maintaining public safety and empowering individuals to transform their lives? Joining the Probation Service offers a unique opportunity to build a fulfilling professional career. What motivates you to be a part of this mission?
About the Role:
As a Probation Services Officer (PSO), your responsibilities will align closely with those of a fully qualified probation officer, with a focus on clients assessed as medium and lower risk. This role, while rewarding, is undeniably challenging.
Your key tasks will involve risk assessment and management, delivering essential information to courts, and collaborating closely with various agencies within the justice system. Furthermore, you'll provide comprehensive support to individuals on probation, ranging from practical guidance on housing and employment to offering a listening ear and empathetic understanding.
About You:
While a degree is not a prerequisite for this role, we place greater emphasis on your personal attributes. Ideally, you'll bring experience in working with individuals facing social or personal challenges, demonstrating empathy, patience, and resilience. Strong writing skills are imperative, as you will be responsible for producing concise and accurate reports within tight deadlines.About Us:
The Probation Service is dedicated to assisting individuals on probation, including those serving community sentences and individuals pre or post-release from incarceration. Our primary objective is to facilitate rehabilitation while safeguarding the public.Our team comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds, uniting as one within the Probation Service. By supervising individuals on probation in the community, we actively shield the public from the impact of criminal behavior, offering individuals an opportunity for positive transformation.
If this resonates with you, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our collaborative team.
- Additional Information:Salary: £23,637-£29,046 per annum
- Salary Frequency: Annually
- Job Type: Full-time, in-person role
- Remote Work: Fully in-person
Join us in making a difference. Apply now.