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 …
Victims of serious crimes and their families are offered a victim liaison officer, a particular kind of probation services officer. They help victims navigate through the criminal justice journey and access specialist support such as counselling. Victim liaison officers ensure …
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 …
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 …
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 …