Probation Officers

Overview

£20,556 Entry Level Salary

£34,100 Average Salary

£45,909 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

Keeps accurate and comprehensive records.
Works with prisoners in giving advice on problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, addressing training needs, finding work and getting accommodation.
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.
Enforces court orders and serves the public by providing a wide range of supervision programmes for those in receipt of a community sentence.
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.

Education Requirements

Required Level	Percentage achieved
Level 2	3%
Level 3	5%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education)	12%
Level 6 (Bachelors)	59%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)	22%

3 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Public Services Introductory Diploma Level 1

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Entry to the Uniformed Services Diploma Level 3

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