Starting out as a prison officer 35 years ago, Dawn progressed up the ranks to governor, a role she’s held in several prisons. She shares her thoughts and reflections on working as a prison officer, how it’s changed over the …
What makes a great prison officer? It might not be what you think. Our prison officers come from a wide range of backgrounds. But the one thing they have in common is wanting to make a difference. Officer Worrall decided …
Working as an operational support grade (OSG) is varied and rewarding. It can open opportunities to develop and progress in the Prison Service. Amber-jay, who works at HMP The Mount, tells us about her experience. Applying to work at a …
Officer Phillips has enjoyed a rewarding career in the Prison Service over the past 25 years. She shares her story with us and tells us why she loves her job. Early in my career, I worked in a nursery. And …
What’s it like as a woman working in a prison? This International Women’s Day, we caught up with 23 year officer Tonkin who’s been a prison officer for the past 5 years. Here’s what she had to say about her …
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 …
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 …
A career in the Probation Service can take you in many directions. Through the PQiP programme, you will start your career as a trainee probation officer but from there it’s for you to decide which path you take. We …
Probation officers don’t only work in the community – they also play a key role in courts and prisons. Adam tells us how his Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) training led to him working at HMP Lincoln, and what his …
Harvey Clarke, a probation officer based in Coventry, spoke to us about his experience on the probation officer trainee programme (PQiP), the best bits of his role and what it’s been like working during the pandemic. What was your route …