Probation Service Officer

  • Service Care Solutions Ltd
  • Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
  • Jul 12, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

Probation Service Officer (PSO)

Location: Cheshunt. Hours: 37 per week. Duration: 6 months, rolling contract. Pay Rate: £22.89 per hour (umbrella, limited company).

Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of offenders assessed as low or medium risk of harm, supporting Probation Officers on higher risk cases.
  • Complete offender management tasks including assessments, reviews, and risk management plans.
  • Maintain accurate case records on OASys and other case management systems within agreed timescales.
  • Liaise with Probation Officers, intervention staff, service providers, and external agencies to coordinate offender progress and manage risk.
  • Carry out prison, home, and community visits in line with probation service policy and procedure.
  • Work in line with the aims and values of the National Probation Service (NPS).
Requirements
  • Experience working within probation, criminal justice, youth offending, or a related field.
  • A relevant degree or professional qualification in probation, social work, criminology, or similar is desirable.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organisational and time management skills.
  • Sound understanding of risk assessment and the criminal justice system.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
How to Apply

Contact Oliver Jefferson