Senior Probation Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of the Probation Service for an experienced Senior Probation Officer (SPO) to join the team at Southwark PDU. This is a critical operational leadership role, requiring a minimum of 4 days per week on-site presence, providing direct supervision and support to front line probation staff.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the effective management of high-risk cases, staff development, and quality assurance of service delivery.

Location: Southwark PDU, 223/227 Borough High Street, Greater London, SE1 1JD
Contract: Temporary (Minimum 3 Months - Possibility of Extension)
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per Week, at least 4 days a week on site
Pay Rate: £26.02 per hour (PAYE) | £34.26 per hour (Umbrella)

Key Responsibilities:

Provide line management and professional supervision to Probation Officers, PSOs, and support staff.
Oversee risk management for complex and high-risk cases, including MAPPA and recall decisions.
Ensure compliance with national standards, safeguarding policies, and public protection procedures.
Drive performance and quality assurance, including the review of reports and assessments.
Chair risk meetings and contribute to inter-agency work across the criminal justice and safeguarding sectors.
Support the development of staff, including NQOs, PSOs, and PQiP trainees.
Act as Duty Manager where required and respond to operational challenges effectively.
Essential Requirements:

Qualified Probation Officer with previous experience in a Senior Probation Officer or equivalent leadership role.
Sound knowledge of risk assessment tools (e.g., OASys) and offender management frameworks.
Proven ability to manage performance and quality standards within a busy operational setting.
Strong understanding of safeguarding, MAPPA, and public protection protocols.Please note: This role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and compliance check

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer Salary: GBP 30 per hour

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