Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
£39,107
Average salary
38 hours
Average weekly hours
0.18%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Probation officers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2462
Probation officers work to rehabilitate offenders. They supervise, counsel and help them before trial, during any prison or community sentence and on release from prison
Common tasks include:
- 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
- enforces court orders and serves the public by providing a wide range of supervision programmes for those in receipt of a community sentence
- 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
- works with prisoners in giving advice on problems such as drug and alcohol abuse, addressing training needs, finding work and getting accommodation
- keeps accurate and comprehensive records
Qualifications
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications or with relevant experience. In England and Wales all candidates must complete a two-year Diploma in Probation studies. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, entry requirements are the same as for social workers. Background checks including a DBS check are required.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Probation officers
Regional employment: Probation officers
Future employment: Probation officers
Top 12 industries: Probation officers
Alternative & related job titles: Probation officers
Inspector (National Probation Service) Probation officer Youth justice officer
Equality focus: Probation officers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£39,107
Female average annual salary
£38,064
Male average annual salary
36
Female average weekly hours
41
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Probation officers
Workforce gender: Probation officers
Breakdown by region
£43,279
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£35,979
Wales - lowest annual average salary
39
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
37
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Probation officers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Probation officers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£17,207)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age
7.63%
Unemployment rate for under 25s
0.18%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over