Overview

The post holder will work on varied projects that involve practical tasks visible to the public to demonstrate credible punishment providing 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 will 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. Post holders may be required to undertake weekend working as part of their normal pattern of working. The work may involve 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, 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 and Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to model pro-social attitudes and behaviour to service users
• Good written communication skills
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required (to be eligible for the role; some positions may exclude automatic-only licences)

Other Information

• The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension and training opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements may be available where business needs allow; arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s).
• Security and identity checks are required prior to taking up the post.
• Equality, inclusion and confidential handling of information are expected in line with policies.