Community Payback supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A government sector organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Community Payback Supervisor to oversee offenders completing community service. The role involves conducting inductions, ensuring safety compliance, and managing work placements. Candidates must have a full UK Manual Driving Licence and experience in a supervisory role, with knowledge of workplace safety and risk management. Flexible hours, including weekends, may be required. This position offers part-time arrangements to be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required.
• Experience in a supervisory or workplace setting.
• Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise groups of offenders serving a community sentence.
• Conduct Pre‑Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Lead daily 'tool box' talks regarding tasks and safety.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Motivational techniques

Basic First Aid knowledge

Education

IOSH Level 3 or equivalent training

Job description

Role Overview

Community Payback Supervisors directly supervise groups of offenders serving a community sentence, ensuring tasks are completed safely and effectively. The role includes managing work placements, providing pro‑social motivation, and ensuring health & safety compliance. Drivers with a full UK Manual Driving Licence are required to transport service users and equipment as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pre‑Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Lead daily "tool box" talks to explain tasks, safe working practice and motivate service users to complete assignments.
• Follow work directions within the project placement file.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed, report risks, complete required paperwork, and contribute to the review of placement risk assessments.
• Ensure that appropriate tools, equipment and supplies are available and that safe-use instructions are followed by service users.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments to identify and manage hazards.
• Use pro‑social and motivational techniques to encourage disciplined work completion.
• Monitor attendance of service users in agency placements and promote successful completion.
• Maintain all service users' records in the case management system accurately and timely.
• Work toward accreditation as a workplace assessor or deliver training assessments for selected service users.
• Promote Community Payback with colleagues, external agencies, Sentencers and the public.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence; automatic licences will not be accepted.
• Experience of practical skills in a supervisory or workplace setting.
• Evidence of teamwork, constructive supervision, and problem‑solving within a workplace.
• Knowledge of safety at work, public protection and risk of harm.
• Basic knowledge of First Aid and willingness to undertake further training.
• Desire to pursue IOSH Level 3 or equivalent training and to achieve a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent.
• Ability to model pro‑social attitudes and behaviours, and strong written communication skills.

Working Pattern

Flexible hours are required. The role may involve weekend and occasional evening work; higher rates apply for work on weekend days. Part‑time arrangements are possible and will be discussed during the interview process.