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Why Community Payback Rapid Deployment teams are expanding nationwide

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 7 May 2024 - Categories: Community Payback, Probation

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 …

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Cythnia's work in approved premises over Christmas and the New Year

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 12 January 2024 - Categories: Probation

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 …

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Nicola's return to the probation service

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 8 December 2023 - Categories: Personal stories, Probation

Nicola's return to the Probation Service The Probation Service is encouraging qualified probation officers who have left the Service to consider returning and to check out the flexible working and great benefits on offer to those working in these important roles. …

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Supporting victims: a vital role

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 3 May 2023 - Categories: Personal stories, Probation
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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 …

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Shauna's journey

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 24 January 2023 - Categories: Career progression, Personal stories, Probation

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 …

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