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Pertemps Social Care
£34.50 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hulland, Derbyshire
Ref EM-4193
Posted 19 days ago
£30.66 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Blackpool, Lancashire
Ref OR-2744
Posted 3 days ago
£35 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-2657
Posted 23 days ago
£42 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Suffolk, Suffolk
Ref OR-2702
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hulland, Derbyshire
Ref EM-4195
Posted 15 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
England,
Ref GL-11300
Posted 24 days ago
Pertemps
£45 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Cumbria, Cumbria
Ref V49110332
Posted 24 days ago
£39 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Ref OR-2636
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£38 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Ref HO-28068
Posted 10 days ago
£38.45 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bromley, Greater London
Ref OR-2662
Posted 16 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Probation Officer jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 214 Probation Officer jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Probation Officer do?
Probation officers work to rehabilitate offenders. They supervise, counsel and help them before trial, during any prison or community sentence and on release from prison
Tasks required include:
- Produces pre-sentence reports to the court about an individual’s crime, their personal circumstances, the suitability of sentencing, the likelihood of re-offending and the future risk to the public.
- Enforces court orders and serves the public by providing a wide range of supervision programmes for those in receipt of a community sentence.
- Draws up probation plans with offenders and helps them follow it, advises them on any work and helps them with any family or social problems.
- Works with prisoners in giving advice on problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, addressing training needs, finding work and getting accommodation.
- Keeps accurate and comprehensive records.
What are the entry requirements for a Probation Officer?
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications or with relevant experience. In England and Wales all candidates must complete a two-year Diploma in Probation studies. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, entry requirements are the same as for social workers. Background checks including a DBS check are required.