Community Payback Supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Luton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Luton is seeking a Community Payback Supervisor to oversee work groups of individuals serving community sentences. This operational role requires effective supervisory skills and a full Manual Driving Licence. The successful candidate will conduct inductions, ensure health and safety compliance, and motivate service users to complete their assigned work. A commitment to teamwork and problem-solving is essential. The position offers varied shifts including weekends.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Pension

Training

Support Networks

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Basic knowledge of First Aid and willingness to undertake further training.
• Commitment to teamwork and ability to supervise people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• Monitor the attendance of service users.

Skills

Practical Skills

Effective inter-personal skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Education

UK Manual Driving Licence - Category D1 Minibus

IOSH L3 or equivalent

CAVA or equivalent

Job description

This role will require a flexible approach with start times from 7.00 AM and finish time of 16.45 PM and will include weekend shifts. We currently have 4 full time positions available with a working pattern that must include at least one weekend day with alternative days to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence when applying for this role, as this is a mandatory technical requirement to carry out this role. We cannot accept candidates who hold an automatic Driving Licence only.

Overview of the job

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 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 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 the relevant staff to any risk, ensuring that any associated paperwork is completed accurately and on time as required, including contributing to the review of placement risk assessments.
• Ensure that 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 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.
• 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 that all 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.

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

Technical Requirements

• 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

• Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviour to service users
• Good written communication skills

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits: Annual Leave, Pension, Training, Networks, Support.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. The Ministry of Justice is 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.