Tackling the root cause of offending is never going to be without its challenges. But helping someone change their life is immensely rewarding. Probation officers work with offenders in the community and in prisons to enable them to make better life choices and help them turn their backs on crime. Today, we’ve set out plans in our Probation Workforce Strategy to increase the number of probation officers by 29% with 1000 new recruits and 800 frontline staff already in training, which will help im
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Tackling the root cause of offending is never going to be without its challenges. But helping someone change their life is immensely rewarding. Probation officers work with offenders in the community and in prisons to enable them to make better life choices and help them turn their backs on crime. Today, we’ve set out plans in our Probation Workforce Strategy to increase the number of probation officers by 29% with 1000 new recruits and 800 frontline staff already in training, which will help im
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Probation staff work with offenders at a crucial part of the rehabilitation process to stop offenders falling into the cycle of reoffending and prevent further victims. Our dedicated probation staff are unsung crime fighters, and the workforce is growing, we’ve recruited a record number of over 1,000 trainees in the past year and are committed to recruiting a further 1,500 by the end of March 2022. More here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-thousand-probation-officers-recruited-to-protect
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Probation staff work with offenders at a crucial part of the rehabilitation process to stop offenders falling into the cycle of reoffending and prevent further victims. Our dedicated probation staff are unsung crime fighters, and the workforce is growing, we’ve recruited a record number of over 1,000 trainees in the past year and are committed to recruiting a further 1,500 by the end of March 2022. More here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-thousand-probation-officers-recruited-to-protect
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Did you know there's almost certainly a Probation Office near you? Our new Justice Explained episode shows you how the Probation Service works in your local community to keep everyone safe. Step behind the scenes to see how Probation Officers work around the clock in your area to punish criminals and cut reoffending, making our streets safer. Learn how these local heroes work to protect your community in our latest episode. Watch now: https://youtu.be/IGDSkNCsbtg | Ministry of Justice UK
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Did you know there's almost certainly a Probation Office near you? Our new Justice Explained episode shows you how the Probation Service works in your local community to keep everyone safe. Step behind the scenes to see how Probation Officers work around the clock in your area to punish criminals and cut reoffending, making our streets safer. Learn how these local heroes work to protect your community in our latest episode. Watch now: https://youtu.be/IGDSkNCsbtg | Ministry of Justice UK
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Probation staff 'spend just 24% of time with offenders'
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You probably know what the police do, and what a prison officer is. But do you know how a probation officer fights crime? Watch this video to learn more. We’re proud of the thousands of probation officers working on the front lines, turning offenders away from crime and protecting our communities. Learn more about our plans for the future of the Probation Service: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bigger-better-probation-service-to-cut-crime | Ministry of Justice UK
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You probably know what the police do, and what a prison officer is. But do you know how a probation officer fights crime? Watch this video to learn more. We’re proud of the thousands of probation officers working on the front lines, turning offenders away from crime and protecting our communities. Learn more about our plans for the future of the Probation Service: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bigger-better-probation-service-to-cut-crime | Ministry of Justice UK
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Are you a problem solver? Good communicator? Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives? Apply for our trainee probation officer programme, now open to everyone with a level 3 qualification or above. | Probation Jobs
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Are you a problem solver? Good communicator? Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives? Apply for our trainee probation officer programme, now open to everyone with a level 3 qualification or above. | Probation Jobs
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🎥 If you missed our trainee probation officer programme (PQiP19) webinar, now’s your chance to catch up! Hear from probation officers about their experiences in the role, get top tips for applying to the programme and find out what the job is really like. Good news: The application deadline for PQiP19 has been extended – you now have until Monday 26 August to apply. If you’re someone who can: ✅ Communicate well and build positive relationships ✅ Solve problems and overcome challenges ✅ Work wel
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🎥 If you missed our trainee probation officer programme (PQiP19) webinar, now’s your chance to catch up! Hear from probation officers about their experiences in the role, get top tips for applying to the programme and find out what the job is really like. Good news: The application deadline for PQiP19 has been extended – you now have until Monday 26 August to apply. If you’re someone who can: ✅ Communicate well and build positive relationships ✅ Solve problems and overcome challenges ✅ Work wel
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As a probation officer, you’ll have the scope to transform people’s lives. Nicola, one of our senior probation officers, is passionate about the work that she’s doing. She says: “The work is challenging, but equally rewarding, especially when you see the changes that people are making because of the effort and help that you’ve given them.” If you think you’ve got what it takes to put offenders on a better path, then register here to be the first to know when we open applications for our next PQi
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"I always think probation officers, we're kind of the forgotten part of the criminal justice system." A report in 2020 warned that less than half of UK probation officers found their workload manageable. https://bbc.in/3yVhvWZ | BBC News
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“There’s no Hollywood blockbuster movie about the probation officer who saved the day.” Meet Sam, one of thousands of probation officers on the front line who provides a vital role in turning offenders away from crime and protecting our communities. Find out more about what it’s like to be a probation officer: https://www.traintobeaprobationofficer.com/?utm_source=press&utm_campaign=nps-unification&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content= | Ministry of Justice UK
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We're rolling out alcohol tags for prison leavers in England to cut reoffending. Since launching in Wales in 2020, tagged offenders have stuck to their alcohol bans 97% of the time. That's why we're increasing the number of tagged offenders to 12,000 by 2025. Prison leavers will be ordered to wear an alcohol tag, which monitors alcohol levels in sweat, if their probation officer thinks they could reoffend when drinking. This will help probation officers to monitor and change prison leavers’ beha
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