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Probation Officer
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 21.75 - 28.64 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Lincolnshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Red Snapper Recruitment is currently seeking a qualified Probation Officer to join a busy and supportive probation team in the East Midlands region.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner to return to frontline practice in a structured and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will carry out full Probation Officer duties with a particular focus on custody cases, including sentence management, risk assessment, and inter-agency liaison.
This is a predominantly remote role with flexibility to work from home, with the requirement to attend any office within the East Midlands region at least one day per week. The position is full time, 37 hours per week, and is offered on an initial 12-week temporary contract.
Job Summary
Location: East Midlands Region (remote with 1 day per week in your local office)
Contract Type: Temporary, 12 weeks initially with possibility of extension
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £21.75 p/h PAYE or £28.64 p/h Umbrella
Working Pattern: Remote + minimum 1 office day per week
Key Responsibilities
Manage a varied caseload of custody cases, ensuring effective sentence planning and risk management.
Complete assessments and produce high-quality reports for courts, the Parole Board, and other agencies.
Attend and contribute to risk and safeguarding forums such as MAPPA and MARAC.
Use case management systems to record interventions, progress, and risk updates accurately.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, and services to manage risk, reduce reoffending, and support rehabilitation.
Undertake prison visits, office attendance, and inter-agency meetings as required.
Essential Requirements
Professional Qualification in Probation (DipPS, DipSW with PQF, or equivalent recognised by HMPPS).
Experience of managing custody cases and applying professional judgment in risk assessment and sentence planning.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise reports.
Confident working collaboratively with internal and external partners.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If this role is not for you but you know someone who would be interested, please refer them. We offer a £75 retail voucher referral bonus for successful introductions (subject to terms).
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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