Probation Service Officer

General Information

Salary: £28,064 – £33,549 (Pro‑rata for part‑time roles). Working Pattern:
Full Time, Part Time.

Location:

Chorley, Preston, Skelmersdale. Vacancy Approach:
External. Business Unit: AGY - NOMS Agency. Post Type:
Permanent. Civil Service Grade:
Other. Job . Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026.

You will work with people on probation before and after sentence, undertaking assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. You will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

• Assess and manage risks of offenders.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to tight deadlines.
• Support offenders with advice on housing, employment and other practical matters.
• Communicate information to courts and work closely with agencies across the justice system.
• Deliver case management for medium and lower‑risk offenders.

• No degree required – experience working with people who have social or personal difficulties is preferred.
• Empathetic, patient, and resilient.
• Good writing skills with ability to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.
• Experience of working with individuals who have complex needs is desirable.
• Right to work in the UK and Civil Service, as per national rules.

The MoJ offers hybrid working arrangements where business need allows. Jobs may be based at office, court, team or prison locations within the Probation Service region, with allocations made according to business need. All applications for part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing patterns will be considered under the HMPPS Flexible Working policy.

• Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus public holidays.
• Pension:
  Covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Training and development opportunities offered by the Ministry of Justice.
• Family‑friendly policies including reduced hours and job sharing.
• Paid parental leave, including paternity, adoption, maternity.
• Free annual sight tests.