Support Worker for Mike
Beyond Limits - Plymouth, Devon
from £13 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
With Mike, work doesn't need to feel like work. One day you might be pottering around the garden sowing seeds, the next you might be off looking for pirate treasures and bottles washed up onshore Essential for this job: Driver essential who is willing to use their own car. Must be comfortable with supporting with personal hygiene e.g. bathing support Mike enjoys a good chat, listening to music, shopping, gardening, treasure hunting, playing computer games and watching classic 80’s cartoons. Some days might involve treasure hunting or completing a mission so having someone in the team who can drive helps Mike visit places that public transport doesn’t easily reach, opening up more adventures and opportunities. Mike is autistic and has a learning disability. He sometimes needs support to understand the “why” and the “how” of things. Creativity and curiosity really matter. The team have created a personalised newspaper to help him explore ideas, think about his health, and try new experiences. Patience is really important too. Mike enjoys talking and may return to the same conversations, questions or favourite subjects more than once, so we need someone who can stay patient, interested and respectful rather than becoming frustrated or dismissive. We’re looking for someone who is kind, curious and willing to learn, someone who wants to make a genuine difference and feel proud of the work they do. You’ll join a supportive team, receive a thorough induction, and have shifts planned in advance to support a healthy work/life balance. In this role you won’t just be providing care, you’ll be helping someone live a richer, more independent, and more fulfilling life. And in return, you’ll be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and genuine human connection.
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Support Worker for Mike
Beyond Limits - Plymouth, Devon
from £13 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
With Mike, work doesn't need to feel like work. One day you might be pottering around the garden sowing seeds, the next you might be off looking for pirate treasures and bottles washed up onshore Essential for this job: Driver essential who is willing to use their own car. Must be comfortable with supporting with personal hygiene e.g. bathing support Mike enjoys a good chat, listening to music, shopping, gardening, treasure hunting, playing computer games and watching classic 80’s cartoons. Some days might involve treasure hunting or completing a mission so having someone in the team who can drive helps Mike visit places that public transport doesn’t easily reach, opening up more adventures and opportunities. Mike is autistic and has a learning disability. He sometimes needs support to understand the “why” and the “how” of things. Creativity and curiosity really matter. The team have created a personalised newspaper to help him explore ideas, think about his health, and try new experiences. Patience is really important too. Mike enjoys talking and may return to the same conversations, questions or favourite subjects more than once, so we need someone who can stay patient, interested and respectful rather than becoming frustrated or dismissive. We’re looking for someone who is kind, curious and willing to learn, someone who wants to make a genuine difference and feel proud of the work they do. You’ll join a supportive team, receive a thorough induction, and have shifts planned in advance to support a healthy work/life balance. In this role you won’t just be providing care, you’ll be helping someone live a richer, more independent, and more fulfilling life. And in return, you’ll be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and genuine human connection.
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Cleaning Operatives Required - Torbay Area
Coastline Contract Services - Plympton, Devon
On-sitePermanentPart time
Coastline Contract Services is one of the leading independent cleaning contractors operating in the Southwest. Coastline are currently recruiting for a cleaning operatives in the Torbay area. We are actively recruiting for the following position. If you would like to apply for a position, please call the office on 01752231129 and quote the reference, or apply via Indeed with the reference for the position you are applying for. Torquay Office Cleaner required. Working Hours: 17.30 to 19.30 Mon-Fri. £NMW Ref:FCT Paignton Surgery Cleaner required. Working Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed 18.00 to 20.00 & Thurs & Fri 19.30 to 21.30. £NMW Ref:PEM Main responsibilities: Office cleaning Deep cleaning Kitchen cleaning Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of toilets area Other associated tasks. Benefits: £National minimum wage for age group, paid four weekly. Paid holiday Long service awards Employee recognition scheme. About you: Previous experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Team player, who is trustworthy and reliable. Please ensure you have references available, ID and the right to work in the UK For further information contact the office Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm on 01752 231129. Apply via Indeed or email a copy of your CV to jobs@coastlinecleaning.co.uk
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Production Operative
Cornwall Staff Agency
£13.50 to £13.50 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Production Operative Location: St Austell, Cornwall Pay: £13.50 per hour Job Type: Temporary on-going – 6 weeks, could be extended. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm Start Date: Monday 19th October 2026 Cornwall Staff Agency is recruiting Production Operatives for a six-week assignment with a well-established local client based in St Austell. This is a hands-on role suited to candidates with previous warehouse or production experience who are reliable, practical and available to commit to the full assignment. The Role Your duties will include: • Removing labels from casks. • Fitting keystones into casks. • Carrying out general warehouse duties. • Supporting production activities and maintaining a tidy working environment. Requirements • Previous relevant warehouse experience is essential. • Safety boots. • Reliability and good timekeeping are essential. What We Offer • £13.50 per hour. • Monday to Friday working pattern. • Consistent daytime hours, finishing at 2:30pm. • A six-week temporary assignment (May be extended) • Weekly pay through Cornwall Staff Agency. How to Apply If you have relevant warehouse experience, have your own safety boots and can commit to the full six weeks, we would love to hear from you. Please apply or contact us via info@cornwallstaffagency.co.uk register your interest. Please only apply if you can commit to the full six-week assignment and are available for an immediate start . CWTEMP
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16373 - Probation Officer Returner Scheme - East of England
Ministry of Justice - England
£35,130 to £42,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: • Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. • Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. • Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. • Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. • There is no right of return for any individual, this is a matter of business need in the relevant civil service organisation. • This offer is open to all former qualified probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: • Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: • Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. • Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: • £35,130 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. • Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs Location: Eastern England, UK
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16383 - Probation Officer Returner Scheme - South Central
Ministry of Justice - England
£35,130 to £42,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: • Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. • Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. • Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. • Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. • There is no right of return for any individual, this is a matter of business need in the relevant civil service organisation. • This offer is open to all former qualified probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: • Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: • Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. • Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: • £35,130 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. • Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs Location: South East England, UK
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16387 - Probation Officer Returner Scheme - South West
Ministry of Justice - South West
£35,130 to £42,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: • Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. • Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. • Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. • Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. • There is no right of return for any individual, this is a matter of business need in the relevant civil service organisation. • This offer is open to all former qualified probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: • Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: • Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. • Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: • £35,130 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. • Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs Location: South West England, UK
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16391 - Probation Officer Returner Scheme - Yorkshire and Humber
Ministry of Justice - England
£35,130 to £42,000 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: • Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. • Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. • Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. • Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. • There is no right of return for any individual, this is a matter of business need in the relevant civil service organisation. • This offer is open to all former qualified probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: • Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: • Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. • Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: • £35,130 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. • Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs Location: Yorkshire and Humberside, UK
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16549 - Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - East of England
Ministry of Justice - England
from £44,100 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified senior probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified senior probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and any previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. NB: The Probation Alumni Network is for Probation and Senior Probation Officer roles. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. This offer is open to all former qualified senior probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base. Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: £44,100 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs
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16562 - Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ministry of Justice - England
from £44,100 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified senior probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified senior probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and any previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. NB: The Probation Alumni Network is for Probation and Senior Probation Officer roles. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. This offer is open to all former qualified senior probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base. Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: £44,100 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs
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