Probation Service Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Probation Officer on behalf of our client the National Probation Service. As a Probation Services Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting individuals on probation, helping them reintegrate into society, reduce reoffending, and protect the public. You'll work directly with service users in the community, contributing to risk management, behaviour change, and rehabilitation. This includes supervising offenders, delivering accredited programmes, and supporting their progress. You'll also be working in Sentence Management within the Wirral Women's Team, focusing on gender-informed approaches. You'll play a vital role in advising courts (where required), and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based interventions and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver risk assessments, rehabilitation plans, and accurate case recording using NDelius and OASys
• Supervise and support individuals on probation, including group and one-to-one work
• Contribute to risk management processes and safeguarding practices
• Deliver and co-lead accredited programmes in adherence to programme manuals
• Write reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including court reports (if required)
• Maintain clear, evidence-based records in line with organisational policies
• Engage with partner agencies to coordinate responses to offending behaviour
• Provide operational and learning support as a facilitator, where required

What You'll Need

• A relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Criminal Justice or 5 GCSEs grade C and above including English and Maths, or equivalent)
• Recent experience with a recognised provider of probation services (within the last 5 years)
• At least 12 months' experience working with diverse individuals facing social or personal difficulties
• Experience using or willingness to learn assessment tools like OASys, RSR, and potentially SARA
• Demonstrated commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity in practice
• Experience of writing detailed reports or co-delivering accredited programmes such as BBR or TSP
• Experience delivering operational or vocational training in a probation setting
• Understanding of case management principles and Health & Safety responsibilities
• Willingness and ability to travel to prisons, courts, homes, and other locations as needed
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends when required
• Sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and relevant legislation

The deadline for applications for this position is 15/08/25. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. Location: Birkenhead, CH41 4PE. Contract: 3 months (with possibility of extension). Work hours: 37 hours per week. Salary: £13.71 p/h.

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. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.