Probation Service Officer - HMP Styal

Overview

Helping to keep the public safe, giving people the chance to turn their lives around and building a rewarding professional career. The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF). New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include 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. Day‑to‑day you will manage a caseload of offenders, assess and manage risks, provide information to courts and work closely with agencies throughout the justice system.

You will also support offenders by providing advice about housing, employment and other practical matters.

You do not need a degree for this role. We are interested in your personal qualities – empathy, patience, resilience and good writing skills. You must be able to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines and show the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

• Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays. Leave for part‑time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro‑rata basis.
• Pension:
  The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).
• Training:
  The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Hybrid Working:
  The MoJ offers hybrid working arrangements where business need allows. This role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s).
• Prison allowance of £781 may be applicable.
• Support:
  Family‑friendly policies, flexible benefits, childcare support, paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave, free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

This job is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, EU/Switzerland/Norway/Iceland/Liechtenstein nationals and relevant family members, Turkish nationals and certain family members who have accrued the right to work, and individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. The MoJ is a Disability Confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.