Community Payback Co-Ordinator South

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Slough, South Central
• Closing date: 13 Jul 2026
• Pay:
  Starting salary £28,064, with annual pay progression through Competency Based Framework (CBF)
• Working hours:
  
  37 hours per week standard. Weekend and flexible working may be required.

This role supports the Community Payback Manager to ensure all community payback placements meet policy objectives and comply with legislation. The post holder will establish and maintain relationships with partner organisations, customers and stakeholders to secure adequate placement opportunities for people on probation.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with local authorities, charities, schools and other voluntary/statutory organisations.
• Identify, coordinate and manage community payback placement sites ensuring quality standards as set out in the Community Payback Guidance.
• Support the Community Payback Manager in monitoring compliance and reporting.
• Plan and undertake weekend work as required to cover supervisors or to visit project sites, for which a higher rate is paid.

Technical requirement: Must hold a full UK manual driving licence. Automatic licences are not accepted.

Right to work: Must have the legal right to work in the UK and satisfy Civil Service nationality rules.

Experience: Relevant experience in community engagement, volunteering, or similar roles is desirable.

Hybrid working arrangements available where business needs allow. Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week (excluding unpaid breaks). Part‑time and flexible working patterns are considered where they meet business needs.

• Annual leave of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years of service, plus public holidays.
• Staying on the National Probation Service LGA pension scheme (LGPS).
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Access to family friendly policies, voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual eye tests for employees using computer screens.

Applicants must also meet the Civil Service nationality rules: UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth nationals with right to work in the UK, EU/EEA/Swiss/Swedish nationals with settled or pre‑settled status, etc. (Full list as provided in the vacancy notice.)

The selection process will include short application, behavioural and experience questions, and an interview stage. Behavioural criteria and a strengths assessment may be involved.