Probation officer
Service Care Solutions
Location: Cheshire
Pay Rate: £28.63 per hour (Ltd/Umbrella) or £21.75 per hour (PAYE equivalent)
Contract Type: Temporary / Contract
Hours: Full Time
Overview
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Probation Officer to join a busy court team in Cheshire on a full-time contract basis. This role will focus on the preparation of high-quality court reports, including same-day oral reports and written assessments, to support effective sentencing outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Probation Officer with recent court experience who is confident managing fast-paced workloads and working directly within criminal justice settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver accurate and timely Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs) for court proceedings
- Conduct risk assessments and analyse offending behaviour using recognised assessment tools
- Provide sentencing recommendations to the court in line with current legislation and National Probation Service guidance
- Undertake same-day report writing and oral report delivery where required
- Liaise effectively with magistrates, judges, legal representatives, police, prisons and partner agencies
- Manage safeguarding and public protection concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records on internal systems
- Contribute to enforcement and compliance processes where necessary
- Qualified Probation Officer (PQiP/DipPS or equivalent recognised qualification)
- Current or recent experience working within court teams
- Strong experience completing Pre-Sentence Reports and risk assessments
- Sound knowledge of criminal justice legislation and probation practice standards
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure within a court environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Recent experience within HM Prison & Probation Service
- Knowledge of OASys and associated probation systems
- Immediate availability or short notice period
If you are interested in this role, please contact Andy at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
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