Court Probation Officer: Reports & Sentencing (Guildford)

Reflectivepractice; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of the Probation Service for an experienced Probation Services Officer to support the Court Team based at Guildford Magistrates' and County Court. You will attend site with hybrid work considered, preparing reports and supporting sentencing decisions.

The role requires prior court experience, knowledge of probation systems, and strong report writing and communication skills. Temporary 3 months with potential extension; vetting applies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a Probation Court Team.
• Experience writing court reports.
• Knowledge of OASys and NDelius.
• Experience with Common Platform and PACFS is highly desirable.
• Experience using CVP would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing court reports and sentencing recommendations.
• Interviewing defendants and completing risk assessments.
• Liaising with Magistrates, Legal Advisers, CPS and partner agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records using probation systems.
• Managing competing court deadlines within a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Court reporting

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Report writing

Tools

NDelius

OASys

Common Platform

PACFS

CVP

Job description

Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of the Probation Service for an experienced Probation Services Officer to support the Court Team based at Guildford Magistrates' and County Court. You will attend site with hybrid work considered, preparing reports and supporting sentencing decisions.

The role requires prior court experience, knowledge of probation systems, and strong report writing and communication skills. Temporary 3 months with potential extension; vetting applies.