Are you a qualified Probation Officer with expertise in Crown Court Pre-Sentence Reports?
Red Snapper is recruiting for an experienced Probation Officer to join the Probation Service in the Kent, Surrey & Sussex region on a full-time, remote basis. This role focuses solely on writing Crown Court PSRs, including complex assessments involving violent, sexual, and dangerous offenders.
Job Title: Remote Probation Officer - Crown Court PSR Writer
Region: Kent, Surrey & Sussex (Probation Service)
Contract: Full-time, 10-month temporary contract with possibility of extension
Pay: £21.75 p/h PAYE or £28.64 Umbrella
About the Role:
Write a full range of Crown Court PSRs (Oral, Standard, Fast Delivery), including those requiring dangerousness assessments.
Conduct thorough risk assessments using tools such as OASys and deliver concise, evidence-based recommendations to the court.
Liaise with court staff, legal professionals, and probation teams remotely to ensure timely delivery of reports.
Manage your caseload autonomously while adhering to strict deadlines and quality standards.
Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you must:
Be a qualified Probation Officer (must hold a recognised probation qualification: DipPS, PQIP, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
Have recent experience writing Crown Court PSRs, particularly in complex and high-risk cases (violent, sexual, and dangerousness assessments).
Be proficient in using Ndelius, OASys, and other probation case management tools.
Be confident working independently from home, with access to a reliable internet connection.
Have strong IT skills, including proficiency with Word, OneNote, and remote communication tools.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to vetting and clearance)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.
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