Community Payback Workplace Supervisor

North Ayrshire Council; Stevenston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a motivated supervisor to oversee service users working on community projects. The role involves leading small teams in creative, gardening, and workshop activities, emphasizing positive motivation and non-judgmental support. With scheduled working hours from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Saturday, candidates must possess a valid driving license and a willingness to engage in diverse tasks within the community.

Qualifications

• Able to supervise teams of up to 5 service users.
• A valid driving license is required.
• No trade-specific qualifications required, but an interest in arts and crafts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise service users undertaking community work.
• Demonstrate, teach, and oversee tasks such as gardening, litter picking, and arts.
• Lead daily work activities assigned by the coordinator.

Skills

Motivation

Leadership

Non-judgmental attitude

Creativity

Punctuality

Interest in gardening

Interest in painting

Interest in woodwork

Job description

Salary: £29,469.51 - £30,291.66 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

This role is supervising service users on Court Orders undertaking unpaid work within the local community lone working with up to 5 service users with the support of the team based in the office. The ideal candidate would be able to lead the way in daily work tasks given by the co-ordinator including demonstrating, teaching and overseeing work such as creative arts, gardening, painting, litter picking and workshop based tasks while working alongside service users. We are looking for a punctual, non judgemental person, who can display positive role modelling and has the ability to motivate service users into daily work tasks. While we do not look for trade specific qualifications a keen interest and ability in gardening, painting, woodwork etc would be beneficial.

This post is contracted for 35 hours per week 9am until 4pm working Tuesday to Saturday, can you work these hour/days? Do you have a valid driving licence and can you drive a council van with service users within it?

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Adults)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/ . For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) .

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Mobile – More than 90% of time spent primarily working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community. There may be some limited opportunity to work from home.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.