Thinking about becoming a probation officer but want to know more about what it’s like working with people on probation? Bethan takes us along her journey as she describes how the trainee probation programme (PQiP) prepared her to work with …
As a probation officer, you can change people’s lives for the better. We sit with probation officer, Anna, who tells us about her time on the PQiP programme and life in the Probation Service. What made you apply to become …
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 …
Community Payback (CP) supervisors lead teams of people on probation to do unpaid work in the community and make positive changes to get their lives back on track. If you're a people person and looking for a rewarding career, find …
Are you looking to become a trainee probation officer but feel like applying can be quite long or daunting? Tracey Fuller, PQiP Resourcing Lead, has some helpful hints and tips to get you through the application form. The online application …
Since joining the Probation Service as a community payback (CP) supervisor 23 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 …
Ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a probation officer? The role can be challenging yet exciting. We asked Sam Gildersleeve what a day in his shoes looks like. Morning routine After an all-important cup of coffee, Sam’s …
Community Payback (CP) supervisors play a key part in supporting people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local communities and get their lives back on track. If you're a people person and looking for a rewarding career where you …
Community Payback (CP), previously known as Community Service, is an alternative to a prison sentence for people who have committed a crime. CP supervisors play a key part in supporting people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local …
As part of Black History Month celebrations, we asked one of our most senior officers in the Probation Service to share her personal story.