Community Payback Supervisor

Descriptions & requirements

Please note:
Candidates must hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence. Candidates who hold only an automatic Driving Licence will not be accepted.

A career in community payback gives you the power to make a positive impact on the lives of people on probation as well as your community. If you are suited to supporting people on probation and want to help build a safer and more inclusive community, you could be the right fit for this role.

Salary
: £28,064 (Pro‑Rata for part‑time roles). Working pattern is flexible with frequent weekends and some evenings. You may be asked to work weekend days, for which you will receive a higher rate of 50%.

The role involves supervising a group of people at an unpaid work placement, driving service vehicles to transport people or equipment, and ensuring that all tasks are completed safely and effectively. You may also be required to demonstrate good practice to service users and support them to achieve their targets.

Right to work in the UK is a mandatory requirement. The post is not eligible for a new Skilled Worker visa from 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to 22 July 2025, confirm eligibility during pre‑employment checks.

Have a detailed attachment with the full job description, responsibilities, duties, and Civil Service Success Profile criteria.

Community Payback Supervisors work with a diverse mix of individuals. You will support offenders on their journey to make a positive contribution to the community. Tasks may include clearing overgrowth, restoring community facilities, planting trees, litter picking, and graffiti removal. You will lead small teams, supervise and motivate them to complete their unpaid work hours.

Hybrid working arrangements are available where business needs allow. This role can only be worked in the UK. All applications for part‑time, flexible, and job‑sharing patterns will be considered in accordance with the Flexible Working policy.

Benefits include annual leave of 25 days (30 days after five years), pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme, training and development opportunities, and a range of further benefits described below.

• Annual leave 25 days (30 days after five years); pro‑rata for part‑time.
• Pension:
  National Probation Service members join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
• Training and development programmes.
• Family‑friendly policies including reduced hours, job share, and flexible benefits.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Annual sight tests for computer users.
• Access to voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.

As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ is committed to providing opportunities for everyone, including disabled candidates, veterans and members of minority groups.

This job is broadly open to:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members with settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
• Family members with valid applications for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
• Individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with accrued right to work in the Civil Service

Applicants will need to complete an online application, answering behavioural and experience‑based questions. Successful candidates will progress through interview and assessment stages. Interview dates will be communicated after the Final date to receive applications. Strengths and security checks are also part of the process.

Interview dates are expected early September 2026. Behavioural themes include Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, and Leadership.

All candidates must undergo security and identity checks before assuming post. The MoJ welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns in line with the department’s flexible working policy.