Probation Service Officer

Salary: £28,064 – £33,549 (pro‑rata for part‑time roles)

Working pattern:
Full Time, Part Time

Your role is to support people on probation before and after sentence. You will work with medium and lower risk offenders, providing risk assessment, plan and support services. You will help offenders access housing, employment and other services, while ensuring public safety.

• Manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence.
• Assess and manage risks to the public and the offender.
• Produce clear, accurate reports to tight deadlines.
• Provide information to courts and work closely with agencies in the justice system.
• Offer practical advice on housing, employment and other needs.
• Support offenders through listening, empathy and guidance.

• Empathetic, patient and resilient attitude.
• Strong written communication skills; able to produce reports quickly.
• Experience working with people who have social or personal difficulties.
• No degree required; focus is on personal qualities.

• Right to work in the UK and full Civil Service eligibility.
• All candidates subject to security and identity checks before taking up post.

• We are an equal opportunities employer and support diversity, inclusion and disability confidence.
• Support for family friendly policies, flexible benefits, public service pensions and training.

• UK nationals
• Republic of Ireland nationals
• Commonwealth nationality with right to work in the UK
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and their family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with right to work in the Civil Service
• Persons with limited or indefinite leave to remain eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

• Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, increased to 30 days after five years, pro‑rata for part‑time.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) through Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Family‑friendly policies, flexible work, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave and free sight tests for screen use.