Working in the Prison and Probation Service

6 top tips to excel in the trainee probation officer programme

Ministry of Justice, 30 October 2024 - Uncategorized

We spoke to Katie Lowe, trainee probation officer, about her advice to current and prospective students on how to be successful on the trainee probation officer programme. Katie is on the 21-month programme, studying at the University of Portsmouth and …

Reclaiming Narratives: Black History Month - Insights from Community Payback Supervisor Victoria's 19-Year Career

Ministry of Justice, 24 October 2024 - Black History Month, Community Payback, Personal stories, Probation

In line with this year’s Black History Month theme of ‘reclaiming narratives’, we’re highlighting personal stories and career journeys to illustrate the varied experiences of Probation Service colleagues. We spoke to Victoria, a Community Payback supervisor, about what this year’s …

"Becoming a Community Payback supervisor is a great career choice.”

Ali Searle, 14 October 2024 - Community Payback, Personal stories, Probation, Ways of working

Since joining the Probation Service as a community payback (CP) supervisor 25 years ago, Ali Searle has never looked back. She tells us what she’s learnt along the way, why she’s still so passionate about working in CP now, and …

Programme Facilitator: Core Skills and Job Insights

Ministry of Justice, 27 August 2024 - Probation, Recruitment advice

We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig. The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. Simone joined the Probation Service two years ago and came from a criminal …

Training to be a Programme Facilitator

Ministry of Justice, 13 August 2024 - Personal stories, Probation

The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders who are completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig who bring different experiences of the role. Simone joined the …

Why Community Payback Rapid Deployment teams are expanding nationwide

Ministry of Justice, 7 May 2024 - Community Payback, Probation

Rapid Deployment teams are Community Payback teams who are given a 48-hour window to complete a project referred to them by a local council and nominated by members of the public. Last year, Rapid Deployment teams were piloted across the …

A Business Administrator's journey: Eleanor's story

Ministry of Justice, 17 January 2024 - Business administrator, Personal stories

When thinking about roles in the Prison Service, a Business Administrator is probably not the first that comes to mind. Meet Eleanor, a Business Admin who started the role when she was 18 years old. Currently at HMP/YOI Isis, she …

Cythnia's work in approved premises over Christmas and the New Year

Ministry of Justice, 12 January 2024 - Probation

As we're hiring for approved premises workers, we caught up with Cynthia who has been busy working in an approved premises in the Southwest region over the Christmas and New Year period. She reflects on the unique challenges and rewards …

Kim's work in approved premises over the festive period

Ministry of Justice, 22 December 2023 - Probation

We find out what it is like to work in approved premises over the festive period, and the rewarding nature of the work. We spoke to Kim, a business manager for approved premises in the South West region. With over …

Nicola's return to the probation service

Ministry of Justice, 8 December 2023 - Personal stories, Probation

Nicola's return to the Probation Service The Probation Service is encouraging qualified probation officers who have left the Service to consider returning and to check out the flexible working and great benefits on offer to those working in these important roles. …

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