9908 - Community Payback Supervisor - Canterbury East Kent - Including weekends (KSS)

Ministry of Justice; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a candidate in Canterbury to supervise offenders completing community service. This role includes conducting inductions, maintaining records, and ensuring health and safety procedures. Candidates must possess practical skills and a UK Manual Driving Licence, with a flexible working schedule including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience of practical skills required.
• Valid UK Manual Driving Licence is a must.
• Commitment to teamwork and effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work groups of offenders in community sentences.
• Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Maintain records in accordance with organisational requirements.

Skills

Practical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

This role is based in Canterbury, also covering Ramsgate and Ashford locations, with full and part-time options available. The role requires a flexible approach with start times from 7:00 AM and finish time of 16:45 PM, including weekend shifts.

A typical full-time 37-hour week will consist of 4 days at 9.25 hours per day and must include one weekend day. The successful candidate must hold a valid Manual driving licence.

Overview of the job

This is an operational role directly supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence. The post holder will be responsible for all work site supervision tasks and will work with service users to ensure that all tasks are carried out to the best of their ability.

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 at hand and safe working practice.
• Follow work directions within the project placement file.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure that appropriate tools, equipment, and supplies are available.
• Conduct a dynamic risk assessment to ensure all hazards are noted and managed.
• Use pro-social and other motivational techniques to ensure that service users complete the work assigned in a disciplined and well-behaved manner.
• Maintain all service users’ records in accordance with organisational requirements.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have experience of practical skills, a UK Manual Driving Licence, and evidence of commitment to teamwork. They will also have effective inter-personal skills with the ability to supervise people constructively while maintaining authority.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. We are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.