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:

1. Court Work and Report Writing

2. Prepare Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs) for both Magistrates and Crown Court

3. Deliver a caseload of Fast Delivery Reports and Standard Delivery Report

4. Use nDelius and OASys to inform assessments and recommendations

5. Attend remote or in-person court sessions as required

6. Risk Assessment and Public Protection

7. Assess risk of harm to the public and individuals using structured professional judgement tools

8. Contribute to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) where appropriate

9. Provide clear and evidence-based sentencing proposals to the courts

10. Collaboration and Sentence Management

11. Liaise with legal teams, court personnel, and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate report delivery

12. Support sentence planning following court outcomes

13. Maintain accurate records in line with HMPPS standards

14. Professional Standards

15. Adhere to national policies, safeguarding protocols, and data protection procedures

16. 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. 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.