Community Payback Supervisor- Southampton- 2576B

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.
Red Snapper Recruitment is part of the Red Snapper Group and is an equal opportunities employer.
 

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