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Job Title: Community Payback Supervisor
Contract: Temporary - 6 months (with possibility of extension) | Full-time, 37 hours per week
Location: Southampton (SO14 2ET)
Driving Requirement: Full UK manual driving licence essential (automatic not accepted)
Pay Rate: £16.39 PAYE or £21.59 Umbrella per hour
Make a Difference in Your Community - Join as a Community Payback Supervisor
Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work? Can you lead and motivate a team while working outdoors?
Red Snapper Recruitment is recruiting Community Payback Supervisors on behalf of the Probation Service. In this role, you'll supervise individuals completing Community Payback helping improve local communities through projects such as maintenance, cleaning, and environmental work.
This is a mobile, varied role where no two days are the same.
Who We're Looking For:
No probation experience required- full training is provided.
We welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including:
✅ Construction, trades, gardening, or maintenance
✅ Teaching, coaching, or youth work
✅ Police, armed forces, or security
✅ Charity, homelessness, or mental health support work
✅ Any role involving leadership or supervision
If you can:
Lead and motivate a group
Work outdoors in a practical environment
Manage behaviour professionally and safely
Use initiative and stay organised This could be a great fit.
What the Role Involves:
A typical day includes:
Reviewing project risk assessments and plans
Collecting tools/equipment and loading a work van
Picking up People on Probation from designated points
Supervising them on community projects
Ensuring safe working practices and positive engagement
Returning individuals to drop-off points
Completing paperwork and unloading equipment
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise groups (up to around 10 individuals) completing unpaid work
Deliver safety briefings and daily instructions
Maintain discipline and encourage positive behaviour
Conduct dynamic risk assessments
Ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard
Record attendance, incidents, and progress
Hours & Flexibility:
4 days per week (condensed hours - approx. 9.25 hours per day)
Weekend work required (both Saturday and Sunday each week)
Requirements:
✔ Full clean UK manual driving licence (essential)
✔ Comfortable working outdoors in all weather
✔ Ability to supervise and engage groups confidently
✔ Good communication and organisational skills
✔ Basic IT skills for record-keeping
✔ Willingness to travel across Hampshire if required
Training provided (including Working Safely & Emergency First Aid)
Why Apply?
Make a real impact in local communities
Support rehabilitation and positive change
Work in a hands-on, active role
Full training and development provided
Varied, non-office-based work environment Please note: This role is subject to Enhanced Security Clearance and pre-employment checks.
If this role is not for you but you know someone who would be interested, please refer them. We offer a £75 retail voucher referral bonus for successful introductions (subject to terms).
RSR Justice is a market-leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top-quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.
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