Approved Premises Residential Worker 2550B AP Remuneration
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Mental Health, Crisis Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor
Approved Premises Residential Worker
- Fareham- 2550B
Published:
April 12, 2026 12:57 pm
Approved Premises Worker –
Location: Fareham, 77 Trinity Street, Hampshire, PO16 7SL
Pay: £16.39 p/h PAYE / £21.59 Umbrella (enhanced night & weekend rates)
Hours: 37 per week (rolling rota including nights & weekends)
Duration: Temporary contract, 1 year with possibility of extension
Start your career in Probation and Criminal Justice
RSR Justice, a specialist recruitment provider to the criminal justice sector, is recruiting Approved Premises Workers on behalf of the Probation Service in Southampton.
This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates who have studied subjects such as criminology, psychology, sociology, social work, or related fields, as well as individuals with experience supporting vulnerable people (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness, or mental health).
In this hands-on and rewarding role, you’ll gain valuable frontline experience supporting residents in an Approved Premises setting – helping to manage risk, promote rehabilitation, and ensure a safe environment.
- Supervise and support residents, ensuring safety and compliance with rules
- Carry out building checks, monitor CCTV, and maintain secure curfews
- Respond calmly to incidents and challenging behaviour
- Conduct room searches, support medication routines, and assist with inductions
- Be a key contact point during night shifts and emergencies
- Maintain accurate records and incident reports
- Risk assessment and offender management
- Substance misuse and addiction
- Mental health and safeguarding
- Rehabilitation and resettlement of offenders
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Psychology (forensic, clinical, or counselling)
- Social Work / Social Policy
- Housing or homelessness services
- Mental health or substance misuse support
- Youth work, social care, or community roles
- Security or frontline public-facing roles
- Reliable, observant, and calm under pressure
- Flexible to work a 7-week rolling rota (including nights/weekends)
- Competitive hourly pay with enhanced unsocial hours rates
- Structured rota for predictable shift planning
- Valuable experience in a frontline criminal justice role
- Pathway into Probation Services Officer / Probation Officer roles
- Opportunity to work alongside criminal justice professionals
Please note, this role is subject to Probation’s enhanced level 1 vetting and pre-employment checks.
The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
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