Trainee Probation Officer Programme

Overview

Our people come from a variety of backgrounds, so there's no single type of probation officer. To join, you'll need emotional intelligence, resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure. You'll also need to be the kind of person who can build rapport quickly and de-escalate potentially volatile situations. As well as being happy to self-manage, you should have passion for and commitment to your work.

Excellent report-writing skills are also a must. Lastly, you should have some experience of working with people who've demonstrated challenging behaviour. It doesn't matter whether its paid or voluntary - just that it involves the kind of behaviour we see from offenders.