Probation Service Officer and Vale; Wales

17712 - Probation Service Officer - Cardiff and Vale (Wales)

Employer: Ministry of Justice

Location: Cardiff, Cardiff County

Pay: £26,475 to £31,650 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 12/06/2026

Helping to keep the public safe.

Giving people the chance to turn their lives around.

Building a rewarding professional career.

We’re looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service.

If this sounds like you, apply now.

Successful applicants will start with a salary of £26,475. Annual pay progression is available through the Competency Based Framework (CBF) if eligible.

• Assess and manage individuals on probation before and after sentence.
• Implement sentencing decisions and support offender management.
• Produce detailed reports and case documentation.
• Provide case‑management support using service procedures and practice directions to underpin professional judgement.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and in the Civil Service.

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa after 22 July 2025 without prior holder status. Candidates with continuous Skilled Worker visa status before 22 July 2025 please raise this during pre‑employment checks.

Individuals who have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025 must consider obtaining or maintaining their right to work in the UK.

Applicants will complete a short application form and respond to Civil Service behaviours and experience-based questions.

Applicants will sit the Civil Service Judgement Test (CSJT). Candidates who pass will proceed to further assessment and, if successful, interview.

Candidates will be kept informed at each stage of the process, though progression is not guaranteed.