Probation Officer

  • Service Care Solutions
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Sep 11, 2025
Contractor Other

Job Description

Probation Officer

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 12 Months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: 28.63 limited per hour (Umbrella pay rate) or 20.30 per hour PAYE rate

Job Description
  • Working with people on probation to analyze and address their behavior
  • Assessing offender needs
  • Preparation and delivery of reports (Court, Parole, etc.)
  • Assessment and management of the risk of serious harm posed by individuals
  • Accurate case recording
  • Facilitate learning events, provide guidance, support, feedback, and mentoring to operational staff
  • Accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks as necessary
Essential Requirements
  • Possession of a Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/ Honors Degree in Community Justice integrated with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Practice or a recognized qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice
  • Evidence of working for a recognized provider of probation services in the last 5 years
  • Experience and knowledge of evidence-based practice and risk/needs assessment tools
  • Experience of writing detailed reports to strict deadlines and quality standards
  • Experience of using and maintaining Probation Service computer-based systems
  • Working knowledge of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements
Benefits
  • 250 Training Allowance
  • Dedicated Specialist Consultant
  • Daily Payroll Runs
  • Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
  • Sign Up Bonus
  • Free Compliance Checks
How to apply
If you are interested in applying, please contact Oliver Jefferson on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)