Joining the trainee probation officer programme (PQiP) can be the beginning of a rewarding career in the Probation Service. You will receive support at every step of the way. But, as with most courses, there are always a few things …
Thinking about joining the Prison Service but want some advice on what it’s like working in a prison? We’ve brought together some advice from people who work in a range of roles on how to work effectively with offenders. Read …
We spoke to probation officer, Alex, to discover what made him choose to become a probation officer and to find out about his journey so far. What inspired you to want to become a probation officer? I have always had …
Working in the Probation Service can open up a lot of interesting opportunities. We talk to Shauna who joined us as a case administrator and now works in one of our key probation services officer roles. She specialises in working …
The Probation Service can really benefit from welcoming staff with varied life and work experiences. We talk to Jim who, after a long career outside of the Probation Service, joined us as a case administrator. Tell us a bit about …
Donna spent 13 years in the Probation Service, starting off as a case administrator in North West London. We sat down with Donna to find out why she values working for the Probation Service and about the opportunities her role …
This is not your average catering job. It’s a great chance for you to put your catering skills and qualifications into practice. From working with the team to prepare meals for the entire prison, to helping prisoners learn new skills …
Community Payback (CP) supervisors supervise groups of people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local communities and get their lives back on track. If, like Jennifer, you’re ‘not an office person’ and you’re looking for rewarding work, read …
Community Payback placement coordinators play a key role in ensuring people sentenced to Community Payback are allocated to appropriate unpaid work projects. If you have good organisational and communication skills, plus an eye for detail, read what Mia has to …
"I can’t make people change, but I can help plant the seed and support them to do so." Community Payback (CP) supervisor Jane gives us an insight into her work, the skills she brings to the role, and what she …