14844 - Qualified Probation Officer - Northamptonshire - East of England
Justice Gov UKEngland, United Kingdom • England, United Kingdom
Posted February 16, 2026
35130 - 42000 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
The UK Ministry of Justice is the government department responsible for the administration of justice across the United Kingdom. It oversees criminal, civil, and family justice, as well as the courts, tribunals, prisons, and probation services, ensuring that the legal system operates fairly, efficiently, and transparently. The ministry also plays a key role in shaping democratic governance and upholding constitutional principles. Its distinctive focus on public accountability and continuous improvement positions it as a leading authority in delivering justice and promoting the rule of law.
Job Description
Assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation to protect victims of crime and the general public by providing information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations, and supervising people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences.
Requirements
- Assess and manage the risk posed by people on probation
- Provide information and advice to criminal courts, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations
- Supervise people on probation subject to community orders and licences and during custodial sentences
- Contribute to the management of risk
- Work with other agencies and groups to prevent crime and meet the needs of victims and people on probation
Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Pension
- Training
- Networks
- Eligibility
- Support
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens