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As a probation officer, you’ll work with offenders to help with their rehabilitation and keep them away from crime. You’ll also work closely with the police, victims and other probation officers to keep communities safe. Keep reading to learn more about a career in this field.
Generally, career development comes from gaining experience. You’ll need to put the years in as a probation officer before being able to significantly progress your career.
You might use your first probation officer role as an intro into the industry. After several years, you’ll be able to start applying for promotions to more advanced roles, like senior probation officer. This role will probably involve managing a team of probation officers.
There are opportunities to become self-employed and work as a freelance probation officer.
You’ll likely get on-the-job training once you’ve qualified as a probation officer. The more offenders you work with and issues you come across, the more you’ll develop your skills.
You’ll also have access to Civil Service Learning which provides a variety of courses and resources to help with your professional development.
Professional organisations you could join include NAPO, the trade union and professional association for probation and family court staff.
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