We spoke to Jon, a probation officer, operations lead for veterans in Hull and East Riding, and longstanding reservist military policeman. Jon started working in the Probation Service 23 years ago as a probation services officer and recently completed the …
We spoke to Katie Lowe, trainee probation officer, about her advice to current and prospective students on how to be successful on the trainee probation officer programme. Katie is on the 21-month programme, studying at the University of Portsmouth and …
We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig. The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. Simone joined the Probation Service two years ago and came from a criminal …
The programme facilitator role involves working with groups of offenders who are completing mandatory courses as part of their probation conditions. We spoke with two programme facilitators, Simone and Craig who bring different experiences of the role. Simone joined the …
Applying to be a prison officer? Read this handy guide to our online assessment centre process so you know what to expect. The online assessment centre (OAC) is a key stage of the application process to be a prison officer. …
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 …
Jenny talks about the skills she’s learning as a new Probation Officer during the coronavirus pandemic.
Catering managers work to not only make a difference to people in custody but also to the wider community. They’re fully qualified, professional chefs who pass on their expertise to serving prisoners in the kitchen teaching them valuable skills. Find out more from Andy, a catering manager at HMP Feltham.
Nicki Smith is the Governor of HMP Risley, which was one of the first prisons to trial equipping prison officers with PAVA spray. HMPPS are now rolling it out to prison officers across the country. Read her blog post on how PAVA has helped to improve staff confidence and safety in her prison.
Rehabilitating prisoners is one of our priorities. We’re introducing a key worker scheme for all prison officers so that they can provide one-to-one support to 5-6 prisoners each week. Find out more about the new scheme.