In this continuation of Michael's story, we delve deeper into his 21-year journey with the Prison Service, which began at HMP Rochester as an operational support grade (OSG). Rising through roles like prison officer and custodial manager, he now works to improve performance at some of the most challenging prison sites.
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 …
Michael has been with the Prison Service for 21 years, beginning as an operational support grade (OSG) at HMP Rochester. He progressed through various roles, including prison officer, supervising officer, and custodial manager, before moving to HMPPS headquarters as an account manager for the Prison Performance Support Programme. Michael now helps drive improvements across some of the most challenging prison sites.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …