The post holder will work on varied projects that involve practical tasks to be seen by the public as credible reparation to the community. The post holder will exercise appropriate authority to maintain discipline and good behaviour within working groups, alerting the relevant staff to any infringement of discipline or behaviour. The post holder will contribute towards the rehabilitative potential of the sentence and support some service users to gain employment skills through a positive work experience with the opportunity to gain vocational or skills-based training. Staff are expected to contribute towards review and evaluation of all aspects of service delivery and to contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement. The work may involve weekend working and working alongside volunteers or staff from partner organisations.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Conduct Pre-Placement Unpaid Work Induction sessions.
• Conduct a start of the day toolbox talk to ensure all service users understand the task and safe working practices, and motivate and support service users to complete their Order.
• Follow work directions within the project placement file.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed; alert the relevant staff to risks; ensure required paperwork is completed accurately and on time, 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 note and manage hazards.
• Use pro-social and other motivational techniques to ensure service users complete work in a disciplined and well-behaved manner.
• Monitor the attendance of service users allocated to agency placements and promote successful completions.
• Maintain service users' records in line with organisational requirements and update information 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 to provide enhanced learning opportunities.
• Contribute towards promoting Community Payback with colleagues, external agencies, sentencers and the public.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and inclusion and understand its relevance to the work, adhering to all policies regarding sensitive/confidential information.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 Level 3 (or equivalent) and a willingness to attend further training.
• Willing to achieve and maintain Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent.
• Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviour to service users.
• Good written communication skills.

Additional Information

• The MoJ offers hybrid working arrangements where business needs allow, with arrangements discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s).
• Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week; flexible working patterns are considered in accordance with policy.
• Security checks: DBS Enhanced.
• Standard benefits may include annual leave, pension, training opportunities, and networks for employee support. Details will be provided in the offer stage.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion are promoted; applicants with disabilities can request reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.