Community Payback placement coordinator

Job Overview

As a Community Payback Placement Coordinator you will support the CP Manager to ensure that all Community Payback placements meet policy objectives and comply with relevant legislation. You will establish and maintain relationships with partner organisations, customers and stakeholders to secure sufficient high‑quality work placements in line with the Community Payback Guidance.

• Support the CP Manager in delivering community payback placements that meet quality standards and policy objectives.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with local authorities, charities, voluntary and statutory organisations.
• Ensure adequate numbers of community payback work placements are secured to enable court‑mandated sentences to be completed.
• Explore opportunities for participants to access on‑the‑job training and education to develop skills and employment prospects.
• Provide risk assessments and support supervisors on site visits, including to schools and other project locations.
• Manage weekend working requirements, receiving a higher rate for any weekend days worked.
• Maintain and update locational reserve lists, ensuring candidates are considered in merit order and within 12 months of their application.

Standard full‑time hours are 37 hours per week, excluding unpaid breaks. Weekend working may be required and will be compensated at a higher rate. Hybrid working arrangements may be available where business need permits.

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence – automatic licences are not accepted.
• Right to work in the UK and in the Civil Service.
• Knowledge of community payback and relevant legislation is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, networking and organisational skills.
• Capacity to work weekends when required.

• Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, 30 days after five years of service, plus public holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Family‑friendly policies including reduced hours and job share.
• Flexible benefits such as voluntary schemes, retail vouchers and discounts.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

All candidates are subject to security and identity checks before taking up the post.