Probation Officer
Illustrative calculators for Probation Officer within Probation & Prisons, part of the Justice & Legal sector. Pick a tool below to model pay, working patterns, leave, take-home pay or CPD. Then confirm anything important with your employer, contract or union.
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About this role
Find out more about the Probation Officer role within Probation & Prisons and whether it would be the right role for you.
What is a Probation Officer?
A Probation Officer works with people on community sentences or released from prison. They assess risk, supervise offenders and support rehabilitation. Most hold a degree or professional qualification and work for the National Probation Service (NPS) or a CRC.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Probation work offers impact on rehabilitation and public protection. Pay and job satisfaction depend on employer and grade. Progression to senior probation officer or management is common.
Progression and pay
Typical progression: Probation Officer → Senior Probation Officer → management. Use the calculators on this page to model pay over time within the probation pay framework.
Calculators for this role
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