Do you really want to make a difference? Come and work for Essex Probation. Essex Probation Area employs over 500 staff serving a population of 1.6 million and has the challenging task of reducing re-offending to make Essex a safer place. We can offer a rewarding career with excellent benefits, training and development opportunities and employ full and part-time staff across the County.
Our job roles include Offender Managers, Court Officers, Service Support Officers, Community Service Supervisors, Programme Tutors and administration roles at various levels.
If you are interested in working with people and preventing reoffending please contact us via workingforessex.com website where all of our vacancies are advertised.
Essex Probation Area is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants are considered on the basis of suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion.
Offender Managersstarting salary £20,977 (unqualified) £27,638 (qualified with Diploma in Probation Studies or equivalent). Work directly with offenders, influence offender behaviour and reduce reoffending, planning work with them and monitoring their progress. They also attend court, ensure court orders are enforced and provide support for offenders’ rehabilitation in the community.
Service Support Officersstarting salary £16,584 SSO’s provide vital support to the teams. They conduct screening interviews with offenders, arrange appointments and court appearances as well as performing general administration duties. Good administration and IT skills are essential for this role.
Unpaid Work Supervisorsstarting salary £20,977 Formally known as Community Service Supervisors, these staff manage groups of offenders performing the hours of work ordered by the courts. Work for the community also enables offenders to learn new skills and appropriate behaviour. Projects range from gardening and painting to small building schemes. Good practical skills are essential, as well as the ability to supervise, coach and act as a role-model.
Programme Tutorsstarting salary £20,977 Programme Tutors prepare and co-deliver individual and group interventions to offenders. Programmes tackle Drink/Driving, Offending Behaviour, Violence of various kinds and other key causes of crime. The preparation of reports and other documentation is also a requirement of the role.
Court Officersstarting salary £20,977 Court Officers are mainly based in local courts and are responsible for preparing reports for magistrates and judges, as well as liaising with solicitors/counsel and representing the Probation Service in court.
