Probation Officer

Company: Service Care Solutions
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Location: Harlow
Job Description:

Probation Officer

LOCATION: Harlow (Hybrid)

HOURS: 37 hours per week

PAY RATE: £28.63 limited per hour (Umbrella pay rate) or £20.30 per hour PAYE rate

Responsibilities

  • Working with people on probation to analyse and address their behaviour.
  • Assessing offender needs.
  • Preparing and delivering reports (Court, Parole etc).
  • Assessing and managing the risk of serious harm posed by individuals.
  • Maintaining accurate case recording.
  • Facilitating learning events and providing guidance, support, feedback, and mentoring to operational staff across the Probation Service through a programme of learning events.

The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Essential Requirements

  • Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma / Honours Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice, or a recognised qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.
  • Evidence of working for a recognised provider of probation services in the last 5 years.
  • Experience and knowledge of evidence‑based practice and risk/needs assessment tools, including OASys, SARA and RSR, for risk assessment and management, including the ability to use/learn quickly.
  • Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards, including Court reports, including completion of the RSR tool, and parole reports.
  • Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer‑based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales – NDelius and OASys.
  • Working knowledge of Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026