This role is based in Canterbury also covering Ramsgate and Ashford locations, with full and part time options available, a fixed base location and an expectation to travel to other offices within the Region (North Kent) as operational delivery requires. Travel allowance is paid at the relevant financial year rate and terms of contract. The role requires a flexible approach with start times from 7:00 AM and finish around 4:45 PM and will include weekend shifts. A working pattern must include at least one weekend day, with alternative days to be agreed with the successful candidate. A typical full-time 37-hour week will consist of 4 days at 9.25 hours per day and must include one weekend day; remaining days to be discussed as operational delivery requires. A valid Manual driving licence is required.
Overview
This is an operational role directly supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence. This may include driving service vehicles to transport people or equipment. The post holder will be responsible for all work site supervision tasks and will work with service users to ensure that tasks are carried out to the best of their ability. This will include working alongside people to demonstrate good practice as necessary. A career in community payback gives you the power to make a positive impact on the lives of People on Probation as well as your community. People come from all walks of life to form one team in the Probation Service. It is about supporting People on Probation on their journey and making your community a better place. Whether that involves building benches or cleaning the streets, you will be there because you genuinely want to help.
The post holder will work on varied projects that involve practical tasks that should be seen by the public to be a credible punishment providing reparation to the community. The post holder will exercise appropriate authority to maintain discipline and good behaviour within working groups, alerting the relevant staff to any infringement of discipline or behaviour. The post holder will contribute towards the rehabilitative potential of the sentence and will support some service users to gain employment skills through a positive work experience with the opportunity to gain vocational or skills-based training. Staff are expected to contribute towards review and evaluation of all aspects of service delivery and to contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement. Post holders may be required to undertake weekend working as part of their normal pattern of working. The work may involve working alongside volunteers or staff from partner organisations.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
* Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
* Conduct a start of the day "tool box" talk to ensure all service users understand the task and safe working practice, and motivate and support service users to complete their Order.
* Follow work directions within the project placement file.
* Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed, alerting relevant staff to any risk, and ensure related paperwork is completed accurately and on time, including contributing to the review of placement risk assessments.
* Ensure appropriate tools, equipment and supplies are available in accordance with local procedure and that instructions for safe use are followed by service users.
* Conduct a dynamic risk assessment to ensure hazards are noted and managed.
* Use pro-social and other motivational techniques to ensure service users complete the work assigned in a disciplined and well-behaved manner.
* Monitor the attendance of service users allocated to agency placements and promote successful completions.
* Maintain all service users' records in accordance with organisational requirements, ensuring information is updated onto the case management system in a timely and accurate manner.
* Work towards accreditation as a workplace assessor or deliver training assessments for selected service users within the supervised work group to provide enhanced learning opportunities.
* Contribute towards promoting Community Payback with colleagues, external agencies, Sentencers and the public.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience of Practical Skills
* UK Manual Driving Licence - Category D1 Minibus
* Evidence of commitment to teamwork
* Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to supervise people constructively while maintaining authority
* Evidence of problem-solving within a workplace or similar environment
* Knowledge of safety at work, public protection and risk of harm in all aspects of work
* Basic knowledge of First Aid and willingness to undertake further training
* To attain IOSH L3 or equivalent and a willingness to attend further training
* Willing to achieve and maintain L3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent
* Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviour to service users
* Good written communication skills
Benefits
* Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus public holidays. Pro-rata for part-time and job-share posts.
* Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) through GMPF; a note on transfer of terms may apply for those coming from other civil service employers.
* Training: Extensive training and development opportunities.
* Networks: Employee networks for minority groups and other underrepresented staff.
* Eligibility: Security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
* Family-friendly policies and flexible benefits, including childcare support information and options.
* Paid parental leave and sight tests for computer users.
* Disability and veteran support measures, with adjustments in recruitment and workplace.
Other Information
* Hybrid Working arrangements may be available where business need allows; arrangements to be discussed with successful candidate(s).
* For nationally advertised roles, appointment to a MoJ office location will be discussed and agreed after pre-employment checks.
* Security checks: DBS Enhanced.
Note: This description is not exhaustive and duties may be amended to meet the needs of the service. The post holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary.
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