2423B- Probation Service Officer Magistrates Court PSO- Hillingdon PDU Remun

Published:
November 23, 2025 2:55 pm

Red Snapper Recruitment is currently seeking a Probation Services Officer to join the National Probation Service at Uxbridge Magistrates Court, part of Hillingdon PDU.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner to support vital frontline probation work within a busy Magistrates Court environment. The successful candidate will be based
fully on site at Uxbridge Magistrates Court
, working closely with court teams to deliver high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports, undertake court duty, and support daily probation operations.
The client can consider applicants with any level of probation experience
, making this an ideal role for skilled PSOs looking to gain or develop their court experience.
This is a full-time, temporary contract for 3 months
. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, standard probation vetting and an Enhanced DBS will be required.

• Location: Uxbridge Magistrates Court (Hillingdon PDU)
• Contract Type: Temporary, 3 months
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Rate: £18.59 p/h PAYE or £24.48 p/h Umbrella
• Working Pattern: Fully on-site, Monday to Friday

• Produce timely and high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports (PSRs), including same-day oral and written reports.
• Act as Court Duty Officer
  , supporting daily court operations.
• Manage PSR requests, complete results processing, and issue initial appointments following sentencing.
• Engage with court staff, probation colleagues, and partner agencies to support accurate and efficient sentencing processes.
• Maintain accurate case records and updates within probation case management systems.
• Represent the Probation Service professionally in a fast-paced, dynamic court setting.

• Experience working within the Probation Service as a PSO
  , (court experience desirable but all probation backgrounds considered
  ).
• Strong understanding of probation processes, risk management principles, and report-writing standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and defensible reports.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing priorities in a busy court environment.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks and probation Enhanced level 1 vetting.