Probation Workforce Strategy (2023-2025)
The Probation Workforce Strategy sets out our collective ambition for a more positive, inclusive, and diverse probation workforce, and the steps we are committed to taking to achieve this over the three years from 2023 to 2025.
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The Probation Workforce Strategy (2020-2023), developed by HM Prison and Probation Service, set out our collective ambition for a more positive, inclusive, and diverse probation workforce and the steps to be taken to achieve this.
Since this strategy was first published, the Probation Service has been unified, providing the opportunity for us to deliver a single, consistent service with a focus on excellent practice,
This update sets out our continued ambition through to 2025 and builds on our original focus of investing in staff well-being and professional development, whilst reflecting on the considerable progress that has already been made, including the recruitment of 2,500 trainee probation officers.
During this time, our workforce responded exceptionally to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and we have learned from their experiences over the last two-and-a-half years. Our workforce told us that the objectives within the original strategy remained important to them and still reflect the nature of their work and therefore they remain:
- Promoting wellbeing for everyone
- Attracting and retaining talented people
- Supporting and developing our people
- Creating a more diverse workforce where everyone feels included
- Fostering confident leaders who inspire and empower others
This update, adds a particular focus on the impact and ultimate benefits for our workforce, ensuring that our people are at the forefront of everything we do. We also remain committed to progressing commitments that seek to increase the diversity of our workforce and that support our existing staff from minority backgrounds. Our key priority is to ensure the service is a rich, fulfilling and rewarding place to work.
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Published 30 July 2020Last updated 2 February 2023 + show all updates
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Probation workforce strategy has been updated.
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Welsh version added
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First published.