24059 - Probation Service Officer - Harrow & Barnet Probation Delivery Unit (Outcome in a Day)


Company:	Ministry of Justice
Salary:	£28,064 to £33,549 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LONDON, NW9 7BW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	23 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please note: Harrow and Barnet Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) operates from Denmark House, West Hendon Broadway, London. Denmark House is easily served by the A406, A41, A5 and M1 arterial routes and via the Thameslink rail service at Brent Cross West station. Our office also has ample car parking facilities.

This post attracts London London weighting which is £4,505

Harrow and Barnet PDU serves two diverse and vibrant Northwest London boroughs. Our remarkable teams manage varied caseloads, working closely with local partners, communities and services to reduce reoffending, protect the public and support positive and lasting change.

As a Probation Service Officer, you will join a collaborative, cohesive and dynamic PDU that is committed to innovation, continued professional development and staff wellbeing. We welcome applicants with a wide range of skills and life experience, including those considering probation as a second career, and we will champion you to progress, contribute ideas and make a visible difference.

You will:

• Manage a varied caseload across diverse communities in Harrow and Barnet.

• Work closely with statutory and third sector partnership agencies.

• Join a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation, fresh ideas and different experiences.

• Benefit from a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and career development.

A testimonial from a current Probation Service Officer:

What I enjoy most about the PSO role is being part of both the justice process and an individual's rehabilitation journey. As one of the first points of contact, I have the opportunity to engage with people, understand the factors contributing to their offending behaviour, and identify services and interventions that can help address their criminogenic needs and support positive change. I particularly enjoy the multi-agency and multidisciplinary aspect of the role. Working alongside different agencies and professionals allows me to hear a range of perspectives, gather information from different sources, and build a fuller picture of an individual's circumstances. This broader understanding helps inform decisions and achieve better outcomes. The role is also incredibly varied and dynamic, with no two cases being the same. It requires critical thinking, ongoing assessment, and the ability to adapt to different situations. What makes the role so rewarding is knowing that the work you do can make a genuine difference to people's lives while also helping to keep the public safe.

Please note that interviews will take place week commencing 11 January 2027. We are unable to arrange interviews on any other dates. This is an ‘Outcome in a Day’ campaign, which means you will be advised of the outcome following your interview. If you are successful, you will be placed on a reserve list. Once all interviews have been completed, successful candidates will be ranked according to their merit score, with vacancies offered in merit order, subject to availability.

Helping to keep the public safe. Giving people the chance to turn their lives around. Building a rewarding professional career. There are many reasons to join the Probation Service. What will yours be?

We’re looking for empathetic, patient, and organised people to join us in this varied role, which offers the chance to make a difference, gain new skills and build a rewarding career within the Probation Service.

If this sounds like you, apply now.

If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £28,064 (Pro-rata for Part-time)

The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which if eligible, will see your pay increase. CBF is designed to enable you to move up through the pay band range as your competence grows.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Probation Service also increase their pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance, which will also apply an increase to band pay ranges where applicable.

Overview of the job

The job holder will undertake the full range of work with people on probation before and after sentence. This will include assessment, sentence implementation, offender management and producing reports. The job holder will provide case management support to a full range of people on probation utilising service procedures and practice directions that underpin professional judgement.

For further information on the summary, responsibilities, activities, duties of the role and the Civil Service Success Profile Criteria which will be used in the assessment process, please refer to the full Job Description Attachment.

Right to work in the UK

You must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules).

Skilled Worker visa changes from 22 July 2025

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa.

From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visas. As a result:

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) cannot consider sponsoring you to work as a probation services officer unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes.

If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your pre-employment checks and your eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.

If you apply to be a probation services officer and you have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes.

If your application is successful, you will need to ensure that you have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.

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