Probation Officer - Red Snapper Group : Job Details

Red Snapper Recruitment is currently seeking a qualified Probation Officer to join a busy probation team based at the Newark office.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner to return to frontline practice in a supportive and structured environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of medium and high-risk individuals, undertaking assessments, delivering sentence management, and supporting rehabilitation goals. The role will also involve producing high-quality reports, updating case management systems, and working face to face with service users.This is a full-time, temporary contract for 4 months, with all work to be delivered on-site in Newark.

Job Summary

• Location: Newark Probation Office, Newark, Nottinghamshire
• Contract Type: Temporary, 4 months with possibility of extension
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Rate: £21.75 p/h PAYE or £28.64 p/h Umbrella
• Working Pattern: On-site, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a caseload of medium and high-risk individuals on probation.
• Deliver face-to-face sentence management interventions.
• Complete risk assessments and produce high-quality written reports.
• Accurately update and maintain case management systems.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, courts, and partner agencies to manage risk and support rehabilitation.
• Contribute to safeguarding and public protection arrangements.

Essential Requirements

• Professional Qualification in Probation (DipPS, DipSW with PQF, or equivalent recognised by HMPPS).
• Experience of managing medium to high-risk 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 colleagues 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.Red Snapper Recruitment is part of the Red Snapper Group and is an equal opportunities employer.