Job Description:

Remote Probation Officer - Resettlement Team (Custody Cases)

Location: Laindon, Essex (Remote Working Available)
Contract: Full-Time (37 hours per week)/ Initial 12-Month Temp Contract with possibility of extension
Pay rate: £21.75 PAYE or £28.64 Umbrella

Red Snapper is currently seeking a qualified Probation Officer to join the Resettlement Team supporting individuals in custody as they prepare for release back into the community.
This role is focused entirely on custody-based case management, working with prisoners throughout their sentence to assess risk, support rehabilitation, coordinate release planning, and contribute to parole and progression processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of individuals in custody.
• Complete risk assessments and sentence planning activities.
• Prepare reports for parole hearings and progression reviews.
• Develop effective resettlement and release plans.
• Work collaboratively with prisons, community probation teams, and partner agencies.
• Promote public protection while supporting positive rehabilitation outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with HMPPS standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Probation Officer status (DipPS, CQSW, PQF, or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Experience managing offender caseloads within probation services.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, safeguarding, and public protection.
• Experience completing reports and assessments to a high standard.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

If this role is not for you but you know someone who would be interested, please refer them. We offer a £75 retail voucher referral bonus for successful introductions (subject to terms).
RSR Justice is a market-leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top-quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision sectors.
Red Snapper Recruitment is part of the Red Snapper Group and is an equal opportunities employer.