Probation Service Officer

**General Information**:

- Salary- £26,475 - £31,650-
- Working Pattern- Full Time-
- Vacancy Approach- External-
- Location- Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield-
- Region- Yorkshire and the Humber-
- Closing Date- 28-Nov-2025-
- Business Unit- AGY - NOMS Agency-
- Post Type- Permanent-
- Civil Service Grade- Other-
- Number of jobs available- 5-
- Reserve List- 12 Months-
- Job ID- 11705- **Descriptions & requirements**:

- Job descriptionThis advert relates to a new and exciting Probation Service Officer role and is open to new recruits and existing staff seeking a different type of challenge. The Yorkshire and Humber Probation Service are seeking to recruit a number of Probation Service Officers across West Yorkshire to join a newly created Housing Support Services team to work on an exciting project, assisting People on Probation and People in Prison to obtain and maintain accommodation.- Referrals will also be received on those in need of support to maintain their existing tenancies wver possible/ in their best interests upon reception into custody or when at risk of eviction in the community.-
- Come and join us in this exciting and important piece of work which can really make the difference to a Person on Probations successful resettlement and rehabilitation
- Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. T are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be?
- We’re looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service.
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If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475**

The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase. CBF is designed to enable you to move up through the pay band range as your competence grows.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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Overview of the job**
- The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.
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Summary**
- To assess and manage the risk (including risk management plans and escalation) posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by:

- Liaising, providing information and advice to criminal courts, criminal justice agencies and other partner agencies.- Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation.
- In line with PS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.
- The post holder must ad to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position.
- If relevant to the role, some out of hours working may be required (i.e. Courts, Approved Premises, programmes, evening reporting etc.).
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Responsibilities, Activities & Duties**
- The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

- To undertake the full range of offender management tasks with people on probation assessed as low or medium risk of harm and to support the Probation Officer grade in high risk cases.
- When providing case manager support, to contribute to the delivery of the Risk Management plan and report significant changes relating to risk of harm and/or of reoffending or any non‐compliance within agreed enforcement procedures.
- To use computer based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
- Ensure effective referrals to services and facilities and communicate with offender management staff, interventions staff, service providers and external agencies to review progress and associated risks.
- To undertake prison, home or alternate location visits as required in accordance with service procedures and policies.
- To undertake work in the court setting, including the completion of appropriate reports on cases and prosecution of breaches.
- To provide cover within teams as required.
- To deliver and co-lead accredited programmes commensurate with grade.
- To conduct mandatory alcohol and drug tests as required, and to follow prescribed medication procedures.
- Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the PS statutory responsibilities and agency policies.
- Demonstrate pro-social modelling ski