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Northamptonshire Probation Trust can offer the opportunity to join a professional organisation that is committed to recruiting a workforce representative of the diverse communities across Northamptonshire where you will have a role that is rewarding and challenging, with the opportunity of a structured career path and personal development.

Northamptonshire Probation Trust is one of the best performing trusts across the country and is proud of both its heritage and ability to develop and change to meet new challenges. Our vision is “to deliver effective and high quality services that address the concerns of victims, enhance public confidence and take account of the specific needs of offenders”.

We want you to join our talented and dedicated team of over 268 employees to play a key role in the future of Northamptonshire Probation Trust. Depending on your experience, interests and skills, we can offer a wide range of challenging and interesting jobs allowing you to make a real difference in the work you do. You may want to work directly with offenders or prefer a less front line role. Whatever your interests, we can guarantee you that the experience of working for us will be a positive one.

This is an exciting time to join Northamptonshire Probation Trust, when the work we do to rehabilitate offenders and protect the public really makes a difference to the communities of Northamptonshire. You will find yourself working with a variety of other agencies and partners across the County to realise our vision of “enhancing public confidence”.

Northamptonshire Probation Trust is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunities and opposes all forms of discrimination. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and candidates will be selected solely on their ability to undertake the duties of the post.

 

 

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  • Job Vacancies

    Recruitment Enquiries

    Please e-mail the Human Resources Department: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or call them on 01604 658052

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  • Volunteer

    Volunteering with Northamptonshire Probation Trust's REACH Project

    Northamptonshire Probation Trust is currently seeking volunteer mentors to work with offenders on the REACH Project. The REACH Project aims to link offenders with suitable mentors who can provide support, to help them overcome their barriers to employment, training or education.

    Volunteers must be 18 years or over and be prepared to give a minimum of two hours a week towards mentoring their assigned participant.

    A short training course exists for Northamptonshire Probation Trust's REACH volunteer mentors by our partners at the Bridge Programme, who also provide ongoing support and development opportunities throughout their engagement with the REACH Project. Expenses are also payable.

    Working as a volunteer can help when looking for new career opportunities. Due to the nature of our work, volunteers must undertake Criminal Record Bureau checks.

    Have you got the qualities to be a successful mentor?

    • Good communication skills
    • An open mind and a  non judgemental approach
    • Reliability
    • Patience
    • Flexibility

    If you can answer yes to the above and would like to know more:

    Click here  to download the REACH Leaflet.

    For further information on becoming a volunteer mentor to offenders on the REACH Project, who are supervised by Northamptonshire Probation Trust, please contact Anita de Klerk, REACH Mentor Coordinator at the Bridge Programme on: Tel: 01604 621259; or Tel: 07747 833670

    For an on-line application form, please click here (you will be directed to the Bridge Programme's website).

     

     

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  • Careers

    A large proportion of staff at Northamptonshire Probation Trust work directly with offenders in different roles. There are a various positions, including:

    Probation Service Officers: Probation Service Officers work with Probation Officers in a wide range of settings, including; Courts, Unpaid Work, Offender Management and Interventions. Probation Service Officers may supervise offenders on a one to one basis or in group settings; maintaining proper case files, preparing court reports, working with offenders in custody and sentence planning.

    Sessional Supervisors: Sessional Supervisors manage offenders who are subject to an Unpaid Work requirement. The supervisor also encourages offenders to learn new practical skills and offenders are encouraged to look at how learning to solve problems in one area of life can help deal with other issues.

    Other roles include:

    •  Hostel Officers

    •  Probation Officers

    •  Trainee Probation Officers

    •  Treatment Managers

    •  Victim Officers

    •  Administrators

    •  Clerical Officers

    Other staff work in supporting roles such as in the Executive Management Team, Information, HR and Training, Finance, County Office and Communications.

    For details of all vacancies, or to request a general information pack, please contact:

    Human Resources Department
    Northamptonshire Probation Tust Headquarters
    Walter Tull House
    43/47 Bridge Street
    Northampton
    NN1 1NS

    Or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Alternatively, call the HR recruitment line on: Tel: 01604 658052.

     

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