Probation Services Officer – Bristol (South West)

Role Overview

Probation services officers help manage offenders before and after sentence, assess risks, liaise with courts and agencies, and support offenders with practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of medium- and low‑risk offenders before and after sentence.
• Assess and manage risks associated with each offender.
• Provide information and recommendations to courts.
• Work closely with agencies throughout the justice system.
• Support offenders with practical advice on housing, employment and other needs.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, patient and resilient personal qualities.
• Experience working with people who have social or personal difficulties.
• Good written communication skills – able to produce clear and accurate reports within tight deadlines.
• No degree required.

Benefits

• Starting salary £26,475 with annual pay progression through the Competency Based Framework (CBF).
• Hybrid working arrangements where business need allows.
• National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Extensive training and development opportunities.

Eligibility and Equality

This role is open to the following groups and applicants meeting immigration requirements:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work

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