2423B- Probation Service Officer- Uxbridge Magistrates Court
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.
Job Summary
- 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
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Essential Requirements
- 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.
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