Trainee Probation Officer

**About the role**

We’re looking for Trainee Probation Officers to join our team within the Department of Home Affairs and work together to keep our Island safe.

Working within the Prison and Probation Service you will be part of a small professional team and will play an important role in keeping the Island’s community safe through the assessment, management and support of offenders in the community and in custody to reduce the risk of re-offending. You will also support victims of crime in providing information regarding sentences, licence conditions and signposting them to appropriate support agencies.

This is a challenging role and you will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to adapt to changing priorities; and work with discretion, diplomacy and sound judgement.

**A workplace that invests in you**

**✔** **A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

**✔** **Annual leave starting from 21 days and all Manx and U.K. bank holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

**✔** **A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue any additional time worked to take as leave.

**✔** **A choice of two generous pension schemes, where your employer will double your contributions (up to a maximum of 15%).

**✔** **Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

**✔** **Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.

**✔** **Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

**✔** **Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

**✔** **Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

**Working for the Isle of Man Public Service**

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

**Things to note**

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

**Ready to apply?