Overview

Post holders will 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. This role will require a flexible approach with start times from 8.00 AM and finish time of 17:00 PM unless agreed otherwise. The role will include weekend shifts, and this includes a weekend working allowance. We currently have positions available with a working pattern that must include at least one weekend day with alternative days to be agreed with successful candidate.

Experience of practical skills and a full UK Manual Driving Licence (Category D1 Minibus) are required. The job includes supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence, may involve driving service vehicles, and responsibility for all work site supervision tasks. The post holder will work with service users to ensure tasks are carried out to the best of their ability, demonstrating good practice where necessary. A career in community payback aims to positively impact People on Probation and the community.

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 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, 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.


• Demonstrate commitment to equality and inclusion and adhere to policies regarding sensitive/confidential information; accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks as necessary.

Qualifications & Skills

• UK Manual Driving Licence - Category D1 Minibus


• Experience of Practical Skills


• 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

Working Arrangements

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate and subject to regular review. Nationally advertised roles will be appointed to a MoJ office location.

Benefits & Diversity

The MoJ offers a range of benefits, inclusive of annual leave, pension, training, networks, and flexible working policies. See official job posting for full details.

Security & Civil Service

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post. The Civil Service Code applies. The MoJ is an equal opportunities employer and supports Disability Confidence, veterans initiatives, and redeployment where applicable.