About the role
The Community Payback Supervisor role is accommodated to people on probation who work or have caring responsibilities. This operational role involves supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence and may include driving service vehicles to transport people or equipment. You will expect to work frequent weekends, and occasionally cover evenings; weekend work is paid at a higher rate. The pace of the work means regular rest breaks are not always possible, but the Service ensures that your wellbeing is looked after.
Responsibilities
* Directly supervise and manage small teams of offenders at community payback sites.
* Ensure all work site supervision tasks are completed and the tasks are carried out to the best of the offenders’ ability.
* Demonstrate good practice to service users and encourage compliance with expectations.
* Oversee a variety of manual community improvement tasks – e.g. building benches, clearing overgrowth, restoring community facilities, planting trees, litter picking, graffiti removal.
* Drive service vehicles where required to transport people or equipment.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence – candidates with only an automatic licence will not be considered.
* Experience supervising or leading small teams is desirable.
* Good communication, empathy and a commitment to supporting offenders.
Working conditions & benefits
* Standard full‑time hours of 37 per week (excluding unpaid breaks). Part‑time, flexible or job‑sharing arrangements may be considered.
* Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service plus public holidays.
* Pension: covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Training: extensive training and development opportunities are provided through the Ministry of Justice.
* Hybrid working arrangements may be available where business needs allow.
* Competitive starting salary of £26,475, with progression through the Competency Based Framework.
Eligibility & application
Only candidates holding a full UK Manual Driving Licence may apply. The role is open to all who meet the technical and experience requirements and who hold the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
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