How to apply

Tips for applying

Applying for any job can be difficult. We’ve put together some tips to help you:

• do your research – find out about the Probation Service and familiarise yourself with our work
• read the job profile and pay particular attention to the job purpose and the skills needed – show how your abilities match what we’re looking for
• tailor your answers to meet the specific requirements outlined in the job description, rather than copying and pasting from another application
• think about how you can demonstrate, from your past experiences, that you have the qualities needed to work in Community Payback – such as collaborating with others or meeting difficult deadlines
• after you list your formal qualifications and experience, you can provide details of any other relevant training or experience you have had – make sure to explain why these will help you in a Community Payback role
• check and check again – use a spell checker, get a friend to read your application and give yourself time to proofread and edit your application
• plagiarised applications will not be progressed

Learn more about the Success Profiles recruitment framework (GOV.UK, opens in a new tab) we use as part of the application process.

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