Parole and Probation Officers

Parole or Probation Officers supervise offenders who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.

What the job involves

• Supervises offenders on probation and parole

• Assesses clients' needs and plans develops and implements educational, training and support programmes

• Interviews clients and assesses the nature and extent of difficulties

• Monitors and reports on the progress of clients

• Refers clients to agencies that can provide additional help

• Completes administrative work which may include written correspondence and reports