Probation Service Officer - Knowsley St Helens

Working Pattern:
Full Time, Part Time

Vacancy Approach:
External

Location:

Liverpool, North West

Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026

Job

Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence, including assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The role involves providing case management support, assessing and managing risks, giving information to courts and working closely with agencies throughout the justice system.

• Conduct assessments and risk management for offenders on probation.
• Implement sentence conditions and monitor compliance.
• Produce timely and accurate reports to support court decisions.
• Provide practical advice and support to offenders on housing, employment and other needs.
• Collaborate with courts, agencies and other stakeholders in the justice system.

• Empathetic, patient, and resilient.
• Strong written communication skills – able to produce clear reports to tight deadlines.
• Experience working with people who have social or personal difficulties is desirable.
• A degree is not required; personal qualities and relevant experience are the focus.

The applicant must have the right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa from 22 July 2025. If you held a Skilled Worker visa prior to that date, your eligibility will be assessed accordingly.

This position is open to: UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth nationals with the right to work, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals (and family members with settled or pre‑settled status), and eligible Turkish nationals. The Probation Service is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates may request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

• Annual leave: 25 days (increases to 30 days after five years’ service) plus public holidays.
• Pension:
  Covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Training and development opportunities provided by the Ministry of Justice.
• Family‑friendly policies, flexible benefits and statutory maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.