2 years FTC commencing February 2027
Holding an Honours Degree or Graduate Diploma in Community Justice and Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a Diploma in Probation Studies; Diploma in Social Work (Probation option); or CQSW (Probation option) you are qualified in RM2000, SARA and ARMS. With substantial post-qualification experience of managing offenders serving custodial and community sentences, you are familiar with evidence-based practice and risk/needs assessment tools. You have managed high risk cases, domestic abusers and sexual offenders and can deliver training.
In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- Economy class flights from your home country to St Helena at the start and end of the tour of duty
- Mid-term fare-paid flights for tours of 18 months or more
- A freight allowance of up to a standard 20ft container at the start and end of the tour of duty
- An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
- Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
- Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of the basic aggregate salary
- Employees and accompanying dependant/s will be entitled to medical and dental treatment under the SHG Public Health Scheme at the rate applied to resident St Helenians.
- Free schooling for dependent children from 3 to 16 years
- Annual Leave of 30 days per annum (with an additional 10 days of public holidays).
The appointment will be subject to:
- Satisfactory employment references
- DBS check
- Satisfactory medical and dental clearances
How to Apply:
An application form is available below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 06 Nov 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 23 Nov 2026
To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.
The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.
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