Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - West Midlands

A returners scheme for former qualified senior probation officers, run by NPS West Midlands Public Protection within the Probation Service. The work is keeping the public safe and rehabilitating people on probation. Eligible leavers from the last five years rejoin through a fast-track route, with no application form, interview or repeat entry training, on a rolling campaign. Candidates must have completed their probationary period before leaving and pass enhanced DBS and NPPV Level 2 vetting.

• Keep the public safe
• Rehabilitate people on probation

• Probation Officer qualification, or qualified Probation Officer status
• PQF Honours Degree/Graduate Diploma and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice
• Diploma in Probation Studies
• Diploma in Social Work (Probation option)
• CQSW (Probation option)

• Former qualified senior probation officer who left the Civil Service within the last five years
• Left through resignation or retirement
• Completed probationary period before leaving
• Previously appointed on merit through fair and open competition

• Enhanced Level 2 security checks, including Enhanced DBS
• Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2
• Occupational Health Review

• Eligible to return at the same grade or lower, not on promotion

• Full range of Civil Service benefits (temporary staff)
• Automatic pension enrolment, with option to opt out
• 25 days' annual leave, pro rata
• Family friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Individualised training needs analysis at point of return
• Higher starting salaries considered case by case