13588 - Probation Service Officer - Advance into Justice - National

Eligibility for the Advance into Justice Scheme

To be eligible for the Advance into Justice scheme you must be:

• an Armed Forces service leaver within your resettlement period and due to leave the services within 18 months
• a veteran of the Armed Forces
• a spouse or civil partner of an Armed Forces service leaver or veteran (your current partner must either be still serving or have been discharged within the last 12 months)
• an Armed Forces Reservist

This is a fixed‑term role for 24 months.

Location

Job opportunities across England and Wales. You can provide your location preference if you pass all the assessment stages.

Why Join the Probation Service?

Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career.

Are you empathetic, patient, and organised? Join us to make a difference, gain new skills, and build a rewarding career.

Salary & Pay Progression

Starting salary: £26,475.

The Probation Service offers annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF). Eligible staff may see their pay increase and move up through the pay band range as competence grows. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. Pay band ranges are increased annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance.

Job Overview

The job holder will undertake a full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence, including assessment, sentence implementation, offender management, and report production. 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.

For full details of responsibilities, duties, and Civil Service Success Profile Criteria, refer to the attached Job Description.

Requirements

You must have the right to work in the UK and in the Civil Service. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules)

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa. From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to Skilled Worker visa eligibility. HMPPS cannot consider sponsoring applicants unless they have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025. If you have held such a visa continuously, raise this during pre‑employment checks for assessment. If not, consider options to obtain or maintain your right to work. Successful applicants must ensure and maintain the legal right to live and work in the UK and the Civil Service. (https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa)

About the Probation Service

By managing offenders in the community, the Probation Service protects the public from the effect of crime and gives offenders the chance to turn their lives around. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive team that thrives on sharing knowledge and expertise.

Successful applicants may be based at various office, court, team, or prison locations within the Probation Service region. Allocations will be made according to business need.

Recruitment Process

To apply, complete a short application form and detail responses to Civil Service Behaviours and Experience based questions. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may only assess candidates against the lead behaviour. We will keep all applicants informed at each stage.