Community Payback Supervisor - Outcome

Please note:
Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence when applying for this role, this is a mandatory technical requirement in order to carry out this role. We cannot accept candidates who hold an automatic Driving Licence only.

This Outcome in a day campaign is a fantastic way for you to visit our one of our Unpaid Work sites and get a sense of what it’s like working in Community Payback Team and then to find out on the same day if you have been successful ase note any candidates that are successful will be alerted on the same day that they have passed the interview threshold, you will then be contacted the following week with more information about location/merit list details.

• Meet some of our team and see what they have to say about their work. Our aim is to bring to written job description to life to help you get a better understanding of the role.
• Meet our friendly assessors who will test to see if you have the abilities, behaviours, and strengths to be a Community Payback Supervisor.

Please note:

All interviews will be held on 21st November 2026 at Redwood, Salford.

We anticipate that the assessment day will run from 09:00-16:00. The day will be split into two sections with a break in the middle. The morning has been designed the day to enable you to get a sense of the role with onsite experience and for you to get the benefit of meeting some of the team to ask questions. Interviews will then take place in the afternoon.

We will meet at our Salford Probation Office where you will be split into small groups and driven to site. Please dress accordingly for the weather and bring any refreshments you may need. There will be tea/coffee/water facilities available. There is a local shop should you wish to purchase any food/drink on the day.

Details of the exact day including start time and what to bring will be shared with you once you have completed your application and passed the initial online stage. During the day you will be asked to complete a face‑to‑face interview where we will test behaviours and strengths.

Your natural strengths are assessed to find out what motivates and energises you. We will also assess your spoken English abilities.

You will be advised whether you have been successful or not on the same day. If you are offered and accept a role we will then commence the vetting process. This can take upwards of 12 weeks.

The Community Payback Supervisor role is a physical one. Staff are expected to work on varied projects that involve practical tasks that should be seen by the public to be a 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.

It may be required to undertake weekend working as part of a 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, working Monday to Friday with some duty calls on weekends. A permanent manual drivers licence is required for this role.

Please note:

Community Payback Supervisors will be expected to work weekends as part of their normal working pattern. You will be paid a higher rate for weekend days you do work. Post holders will be required to undertake regular weekend working as part of their normal pattern of working to support operational needs. The work may involve working alongside volunteers or staff from partner organisations.

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