Probation Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment is currently seeking a qualified Probation Officer to join the Bedford Probation Delivery Unit (PDU) as part of a dedicated Resettlement Hub Team. This role is primarily remote, offering flexibility while playing a vital part in managing the transition of offenders from custody to the community.
The post focuses on the resettlement phase from the point of Offender Management in Custody (OMIC) through to community transfer, ensuring all required assessments, plans, and checks are completed to support safe and successful reintegration.

Location: Bedford PDU, 41 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LY (Remote working available)
Contract Duration: 3 Months (with strong possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-Time - 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £21.75 per hour (PAYE) | £28.64 per hour (Umbrella)
Parking: On-site parking available when office attendance is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend Custodial Post Programme Review meetings
• Complete PAROM reports, sentence plans, and POM/COM handovers
• Conduct prison visits and manage Resettlement planning
• Handle ROTL (Release on Temporary Licence), HDC (Home Detention Curfew), including checks and home visits
• Prepare and complete EPFs and Licences
• Carry out safeguarding and police checks, including home assessments
• Coordinate referrals to Approved Premises (AP), CAS3, and DTR services
• Submit and attend MAPPA/MARAC referrals and meetings
• Ensure smooth transfer to Community Practitioner post-release
• Perform other tasks relevant to the Probation Officer's resettlement duties

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Probation Officer with Probation Officer Status (PQF, DipPS, DipSW, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of the Resettlement process, including OMIC, MAPPA, and safeguarding protocols
• Experience managing complex pre-release cases and inter-agency coordination
• Proficiency in using case management systems (e.g., NDelius, OASys, PAROM)

Additional Benefits:

• Remote working flexibility
• On-site parking available at Bedford PDU when attendance is required

Role is subject to an Enhanced DBS

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.

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