Probation Service Officer

Probation Services Officer - Court Team (Central Criminal Court & City of London Magistrates Court)

Location: Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), London
Contract: 12-month temporary contract
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, fully on-site
Pay: 18.59 p/h PAYE 24.48 p/h Umbrella

Red Snapper Recruitment is seeking an experienced and confident Probation Services Officer to join the National Probation Service within the busy courts of the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) and the nearby City of London Magistrates Court.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established practitioner with previous court probation experience, strong report-writing skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking to build on your court expertise, return to probation work, or gain exposure in a high-profile court setting, this post offers outstanding professional development.

The Role

Working as a Court Duty Probation Service Officer, you will support daily court operations and provide essential services to the judiciary, legal representatives, and probation colleagues.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing daily PSR requests, including written and oral reports.
• Processing results and ensuring accurate, timely entries on case management systems.
• Providing appointments and follow-up instructions to individuals appearing before the court.
• Liaising with court staff, magistrates, legal advisors, and probation teams.
• Ensuring compliance with national probation policies and information-sharing procedures.
• Covering both the Old Bailey and City of London Magistrates Court (short walking distance).

About You - Essential Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• Previous experience working in a court probation role (essential).
• Strong knowledge of probation processes, ideally within a Magistrates Court setting.
• Proven ability to produce clear, concise written reports and deliver oral reports confidently.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-agency court environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Willingness to complete probation vetting, Enhanced DBS, and (if required) CTC clearance.

This role is ideal for current PSOs, qualified POs seeking a court-focused assignment, and former PSOs returning to practice.

Why Apply?

• Work in two of London's most significant courts, including the world-renowned Old Bailey.
• A stable 12-month contract offering continuity and court-specific experience.
• No community caseload - fully court-based duties.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to strengthen your professional court practice.
• Competitive hourly rate and on-site working pattern Monday to Friday.

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria and are ready for a challenging and rewarding court-based role, we'd like to hear from you.

If you know someone suitable, we offer a 75 retail referral bonus for successful introductions.

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