Probation Service Officer Wales

17796 - Probation Service Officer - Swansea Neath Port Talbot (Wales)

Employer:

Ministry of Justice

Location:

Swansea, Wales

Pay:

£26,475 to £31,650 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/06/2026

Helping to keep the public safe.

Giving people the chance to turn their lives around.

Building a rewarding professional career.

There are many reasons to join the Probation Service.

What will yours be?

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.

Starting salary: £26,475. The Probation Service offers annual pay progression through a Competency‑Based Framework (CBF). New entrants are expected to join at the minimum of the pay band.

Probation Service also increases pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance.

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This includes assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports.

The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation, utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

For further information on responsibilities and duties, please refer to the full Job Description Attachment.

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

From 22 July 2025, Skilled Worker visa changes have impacted eligibility. HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) will only consider sponsoring you if you held a Skilled Worker visa prior to that date. If you do not meet these requirements, you may need to explore other options to maintain your legal right to work.