7833 - Probation Service Officer - Young Adult Support Worker (East of England)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,475 i £31,650 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Harlow, Essex |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7833 |
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This post covers West Essex specifically and travel is required across the Policing Area to support the Thurrock and Harlow patches. The Young Adult Support Worker (YASW) is a specialist Probation Services Officer (PSO) role deployed within the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Police / Probation Partnership arrangement dealing with high volume, serious acquisitive crime. The key age group you will be working with will be between the ages of 18 to 25 years (although not exclusively). These posts are initially assigned for a period of 12 months, with potential for extension depending on business needs. i.e. the post may be retained in IOM for a further 12 months or more. Should the deployment end, post holders will revert to standard PSO duties within the Probation Delivery Unit.
Unlike traditional PSO roles, the YASW does not manage cases directly. Instead, the role focuses on working collaboratively with probation practitioners and partner agencies to support young people identified under the IOM Scheme. The YASW’s key function is to build strong, supportive relationships with these individuals and deliver targeted interventions designed to reduce reoffending and encourage engagement with rehabilitative services. The success of the role relies heavily on the post holder’s ability to develop trust and rapport with a complex and high-risk cohort.
The contract is a permanent PSO contract and as stated when deployment within IOM ends the post holder will be required to undertake standard PSO duties (see PSO JD for this advertisement) within a local Probation Delivery Unit.
The Young Adult Support Worker (YASW) is a specialist Probation Services Officer (PSO) role deployed within the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Police / Probation Partnership arrangement dealing with high volume, serious acquisitive crime. The key age group you will be working with will be between the ages of 18 to 25 years (although not exclusively). These posts are initially assigned for a period of 12 months, with potential for extension depending on business needs. i.e. the post may be retained in IOM for a further 12 months or more. Should the deployment end, post holders will revert to standard PSO duties within the Probation Delivery Unit.
Unlike traditional PSO roles, the YASW does not manage cases directly. Instead, the role focuses on working collaboratively with probation practitioners and partner agencies to support young people identified under the IOM Scheme. The YASW’s key function is to build strong, supportive relationships with these individuals and deliver targeted interventions designed to reduce reoffending and encourage engagement with rehabilitative services. The success of the role relies heavily on the post holder’s ability to develop trust and rapport with a complex and high-risk cohort.
The contract is a permanent PSO contract and as stated when deployment within IOM ends the post holder will be required to undertake standard PSO duties (see PSO JD for this advertisement) within a local Probation Delivery Unit.
Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. There are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be?
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475
The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase. CBF is designed to enable you to move up through the pay band range as your competence grows.
Probation Service also increase their pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance, which will also apply an increase to band pay ranges where applicable.
About the role
Probation services officers can help make a real difference to peoples’ lives. It’s not always easy to help someone turn their life around, but it can be immensely rewarding.
We’re looking for empathetic, patient and resilient people to join us as probation services officers. As well as making a difference to others, the role offers plenty of on-the-job training and a real chance to build a career in the Probation Service.
As a PSO, you’ll have a similar job to a fully qualified probation officer. The main difference is you’ll work with medium and lower risk clients. That’s not to say it’ll be easy. There’s no doubt this is a challenging role.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage a caseload of offenders before and after sentence. We’ll look to you to assess and manage risks, provide information to courts and work closely with agencies throughout the justice system. You’ll also do everything you can to support offenders. This could involve everything from providing practical advice about housing and employment to simply listening and empathising.
About you
You don’t need a degree for this role. We’re much more interested in your personal qualities. Ideally with experience of working with people who have social or personal difficulties, you’ll be empathetic, patient and resilient. Good writing skills are also essential. You must be able to produce clear and accurate reports to tight deadlines.
About us
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 a wide variety of office, court, team or prison locations within the Probation Service region. Allocations will be made according to business need. To find out more about working as a Probation Service Officer please click here: Probation services officer - Ministry of Justice