Community Payback Co-Ordinator - Wales

Important licence requirement

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.

The post holder will support the CP Manager to ensure that all Community Payback placements meet the policy objectives of the organisation and comply with relevant legislation. It is all about supporting People on Probation on their journey and making your community a better place.

If this sounds like you, apply now.

If you are successful in the recruitment process to join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475.

Post holders may be required to undertake weekend working as part of their normal pattern of working. For instance, to cover for CP supervisors, or to visit CP project sites – such as schools – to complete project risk assessments or meet beneficiaries. You will be paid a higher rate for any weekend days you do work.

The Probation Service offers the opportunity for annual pay progression through a Competency Based Framework (CBF), which, if eligible, will see your pay increase. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Probation Service also increases its pay band ranges annually in line with Civil Service Pay guidance.

As a Community Payback placement coordinator, you’ll be responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with a range of stakeholders – including local authorities and charities – to make sure there are sufficient numbers of Community Payback work placements. This will include exploring opportunities for people to access on-the-job training and education to develop their skills and increase their chances of employment while they complete their unpaid work hours.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and maintain relationships with partner organisations, customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure placement activities meet the quality standards set out in the Community Payback Guidance.
• Support the CP Manager to ensure placements meet policy objectives and comply with legislation.

You must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service ().

In accordance with current immigration rules, this role is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa. From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker visas. As a result, HMPPS cannot consider sponsoring you to work as a community payback co‑ordinator unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes.

If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your pre‑employment checks. If you have not held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and maintaining your right to work in the UK. If your application is successful, you will need to ensure that you have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.

HMPPS will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service.

This guide assists departments with managing responsibilities on nationality rules related to Civil Service recruitment. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and eligibility criteria here ().

The work is varied, challenging and meaningful, and comes with job security, great benefits and career progression opportunities – not to mention the chance to make a real difference to people’s lives and our communities.

To apply for this role you must complete a short application form and detail responses to two Civil Service Behaviour questions and one Experience based question. Your application will be sifted once the deadline has closed. You will receive further instructions on the progress and outcome of your application. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may only assess candidates against the lead behaviour.

There is no guarantee you will progress to the next stages, but we will keep you informed at each stage.