Vacancies

Probation Officer  Pay Band 8: £37,035 to £43,693 The Probation Board for N Ireland is seeking qualified social workers who have already completed their assessed year in employment.   Probation Officers have responsibility for the management of individual service users in the community and in prison. Seeking to reintegrate service users into the community through effective assessment and supervision, thereby reducing re-offending and contributing to public protection. We currently have full time vacancies in various locations We offer a competitive salary, and terms and conditions, with currently 20 offices located throughout N Ireland. To find out more, please read the candidate information booklet. Applications close 15 April 2025 Apply Online

Probation Officer (AYE) Pay Band 6: £36,124  The Probation Board for N Ireland is seeking Probation Officers in their Assessed Year in Employment (AYE).   Within ongoing support from line management, peers and L&OD team the Probation Officer (AYE) will have responsibility for the management of individual service users in the community and in prison. Seeking to reintegrate service users into the community through effective assessment and supervision, thereby reducing re-offending and contributing to public protection We currently have full time vacancies in various locations. We offer a competitive salary, and terms and conditions, with currently 20 offices located throughout N Ireland. To find out more, please read the candidate information booklet. Applications close 15 April 2025 Apply Online

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Read our Recruitment Policy and Recruitment Procedure for information on our recruitment process. You should also read our Equal Opportunities Policy and our Privacy Notice for Applicants. Also read the Probation Behavioural Competency Framework

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Agency Opportunities

The Recruitment Co.

We place a wide range of roles from administration staff to Probation Officers with this agency.

We work in partnership with The Recruitment Co to fulfil our temporary recruitment needs. The agency we use is an Equal Opportunities employers.

Did you know?
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland matches agency worker pay and holiday entitlements with permanent workers from Day 1 – many organisations don’t match these terms for the first 12 weeks of placement.