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Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer

Academics
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8HJ

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer role in Camberley focuses on supporting vulnerable children and aims to prevent them from entering the criminal justice system.
  • Candidates should possess a degree in Psychology, Criminology, or Social Science, and no previous experience is required.
  • The position offers a salary ranging from £77 to £90 per day, working Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30, term time only.
  • The role involves working alongside teachers to address the social, emotional, and mental health challenges faced by students with special educational needs.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer - Camberley -Education and Training

Camberley - Intervention - Mental Health Support Worker - LSA - SEN - SEMH - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology- Education and Training

Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children?

This Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer Education and Trainingrole in Camberley will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity if you have aspirations within probation, rehabilitation, prison, youth and social justice. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, with a focus on restorative practice, this Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer Learning/ Support Assistant role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates in Camberley.

The role will give you experience working with vulnerable students, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system. As an Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer, you will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Qualities of Aspiring Probation Officer / Prison Officer- Camberley

  • Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
  • Able to build confidence and motivation
  • Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
  • Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress/ conflict
  • High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
  • Motivated and enthusiastic- professional approach to work

**Start date ASAP / January 2025, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students**£77-£90 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 16:30, PAYE, term time only**No previous experience is required**If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Georgina at Academics Ltd, if interested in Mental Health Support Worker role:

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.