Community Payback Supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Southend-on-Sea is seeking to hire supervisors for community service work. The role includes overseeing work groups of offenders, conducting safety inductions, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. Candidates must hold a UK Manual Driving Licence and demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This full-time role requires flexibility, including weekend work, and offers various benefits like annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave

Pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of Practical Skills.
• Evidence of commitment to teamwork.
• Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to supervise people constructively while maintaining authority.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work groups of offenders serving a community sentence.
• Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Practical Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of safety at work

Education

UK Manual Driving Licence - Category D1 Minibus

IOSH L3 or equivalent

Job description

This role requires a flexible approach with start times from 7:00 AM and finish time of 16:45 PM, including weekend shifts. We have 5 full-time positions available, with a working pattern that must include at least one weekend day.

Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence, which is a mandatory technical requirement for this role.

Overview of the Job

This is an operational role that involves 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 and Activities

• 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, alerting the relevant staff to any risk.
• Ensure that appropriate tools, equipment, and supplies are available in accordance with local procedure.
• 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.
• Work towards accreditation as a workplace assessor or deliver training assessments for selected service users.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including annual leave, pension, training, and development opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, veterans, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities.