Ministry of Justice UK
22321 - Community Payback Supervisor - East Kent (Outcome in a Day) - Including weekends (KSS)
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Community Payback Supervisor
Job description
This role is based in East Kent (Ashford or Ramsgate), we have full and part-time options available, with a fixed base location with an expectation that you will travel as operational delivery requires to other offices within the region. You will receive travel allowance at the relevant financial year rate and terms of contract.
This role will require a flexible approach with start times from 7:00 AM and finish time of 16:45 PM and will include weekend shifts.
We currently have flexible full and part-time positions available with a working pattern that must include at least one weekend day with alternative days to be agreed with the successful candidate.
A typical full-time 37-hour week will consist of 4 days at 9.25 hours per day and must include one weekend day and remaining days to be discussed as operational delivery requires.
Interviews for this role will be held in person on Wednesday 4th November at Ashford (Kent) Probation Office. This will be a full-day assessment event, providing an opportunity for you to meet colleagues and gain insight into the role through a visit to a live Community Payback project. You will be required to arrive at 09:45 AM, with the morning dedicated to the site visit. Your interview will then take place in the afternoon. Please note that interviews will only be conducted on this date. You must be available for the full day, as we are unable to offer alternative dates or reschedule appointments.
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.
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About the Role
This is an operational role directly supervising work groups of offenders serving a community sentence. This may include driving service vehicles to transport people or equipment. The post holder will be responsible for all work site supervision tasks and will work with service users to ensure that all tasks are carried out to the best of their ability. This will include working alongside people to demonstrate good practice as necessary.
About You
To thrive in this role, you'll need:
- Excellent people and communication skills
- The confidence to lead, motivate, and supervise groups
- A full UK manual driving licence to drive Community Payback minibuses, transport equipment, and travel to project sites
- Practical skills or a trade, particularly in areas such as painting and decorating, carpentry, gardening, grounds maintenance, construction, landscaping, or general maintenance
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
- Annual leave of 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years' service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job-share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
- The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF). Any current Civil Servant who is a member of the PCSPS will be opted out of the PCSPS and auto-enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join employee-run networks that provide advice and support and enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed directly to senior management.
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Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites, and/or from home. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
Eligibility
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
Salary
£28,064 - £33,549, Pro-Rata for Part-Time roles.
Location
Ashford (Kent), Ramsgate
Closing Date
19-Oct-2026
Application Process
To apply to this role, you will be required to complete a short application form. Your application will be sifted once the application deadline has closed. You will then receive further instruction on the progress and outcome of your application.
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Contact Information
If you require any assistance, please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk. Please quote the job reference.
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