Community Payback supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a Community Payback Supervisor in Littlehampton. The role involves supervising community service users, conducting training, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining records. Applicants must hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence and have strong inter-personal and communication skills. This full-time position includes flexible working hours and weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Category D1 Minibus) required.
• Effective inter-personal skills to supervise constructively.
• Knowledge of safety at work and public protection essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Lead daily 'toolbox' talks for service users.
• Apply Health & Safety procedures and complete risk assessments.
• Monitor attendance of service users to promote successful completions.

Skills

Practical skills and teamwork

Inter-personal skills

Knowledge of safety at work

First Aid knowledge

Good written communication skills

Education

Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Category D1 Minibus)

IOSH L3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This Community Payback Supervisor role is based in West Sussex covering Worthing and Littlehampton offices. The successful candidate will work a full‑time 37‑hour week, with flexible start times from 7:00 AM and finish at 16:45 PM, and will include a weekend day and other working days as required by operational delivery.

Work Pattern

Weekend work is part of the normal pattern; weekend days will be compensated at a higher rate. The role may also require evening coverage and a hybrid working arrangement may be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pre‑Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Lead a daily 'toolbox' talk to ensure service users understand the task, safe working practice and are motivated to complete their work.
• Follow work directions within the project placement file.
• Apply Health & Safety procedures, alert staff to risk and complete risk assessments.
• Ensure that appropriate tools, equipment and supplies are available and used safely by service users.
• Conduct a dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage hazards.
• Use pro‑social and motivational techniques to ensure disciplined and well‑behaved completion of work.
• Monitor attendance of service users and promote successful completions.
• Maintain accurate records in the case management system.
• Deliver training assessments for selected service users within the supervised work group.
• Promote Community Payback with colleagues, external agencies, Sentencers and the public.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (Category D1 Minibus) – automatic licences are not accepted.
• Evidence of practical skills and teamwork.
• Effective inter‑personal skills with the ability to supervise constructively while maintaining authority.
• Knowledge of safety at work, public protection and risk of harm in all aspects of work.
• First Aid knowledge and willingness to undertake further training.
• IOSH L3 or equivalent – willingness to attend further training and to achieve L3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent.
• Ability to model pro‑social attitudes and behaviour to service users.
• Good written communication skills.