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Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 19.9 - 26.2 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Probation Officer - Sentence Management
Location: Melbourne House, Forge Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5RQ
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary ongoing, no end date at the moment
Hourly rate: £19.90 p/h PAYE or £26.20 p/h Umbrella
Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting in behalf of the Probation Service. Probation Officers play a vital role in the criminal justice system by assessing offenders and providing courts with sentencing advice that protects the public, reduces reoffending, and supports rehabilitation. This Stoke-on-Trent-based position focuses on sentence management and court work, requiring a confident and skilled practitioner who can produce high-quality reports in a busy court setting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Court Work and Report Writing
Prepare Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs) for both Magistrates and Crown Court
Deliver a caseload of Fast Delivery Reports and Standard Delivery Report
Use nDelius and OASys to inform assessments and recommendations
Attend remote or in-person court sessions as required
Risk Assessment and Public Protection
Assess risk of harm to the public and individuals using structured professional judgement tools
Contribute to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) where appropriate
Provide clear and evidence-based sentencing proposals to the courts
Collaboration and Sentence Management
Liaise with legal teams, court personnel, and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate report delivery
Support sentence planning following court outcomes
Maintain accurate records in line with HMPPS standards
Professional Standards
Adhere to national policies, safeguarding protocols, and data protection procedures
Engage in supervision, performance monitoring, and quality assurance processes
Essential Skills & Competencies:
Qualified Probation Officer (PQIP graduate or legacy qualifications: DipPS / CQSW / CSS with probation endorsement)
Strong working knowledge of:
Criminal justice system and sentencing guidelines
OASys and nDelius
Public protection, safeguarding, and dangerousness assessments
Experience producing PSRs under tight deadlines
Confident working independently and managing competing deadlines
Additional Information:
Based at Melbourne House, Forge Lane, Stoke-on-Trent
Must be able to attend the office as required - this is not a remote position
DBS and HMPPS vetting required before start
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.
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