Job Overview

The Probation & After Care Service is seeking to recruit a part time Community Service Supervisor.

The Community Service scheme supervisors offenders who have been sentenced to perform un-paid work as a direct alternative to a prison sentence.

A Community Service Supervisor must be able to apply fair and consistant supervison and must demonstrate pro-social behaviour. Applicants must have previous supervisory experience together with the ability to motivate and orgainize a group of offenders. 

Experience in a similar background is desirable. Strong communication skills and ability to resolve conflict and de-escalate incidents are essential. Potential candidates must be strong and reliable team players. This role is both rewarding and challenging, The work performed is predominantly horticulture based together with enviromental projects. Experience in this discipline is not essential.

The postholder should have a D1 category driving licence to drive a mini-bus type vehicle, however training will be offered to the successful candidates if not in possession of D1 Licence at point of application, The postholder is required to work weekends. 

For an informal disscussionin the first instance please call Andy Le Marrec, Community Service Manager, on 441900

Job Purpose

To supervise and ensure the delivery of satisfactory work undertaken in the community by clients/offenders who are sentenced by the courts to complete a ccmmunity service order which is a direct alternative to custody. This statutory duty is undertaken in accordance with a range of criminal justice, health and safety and data information legislation. It also complies with Probation Service policy and procedures endorsed by the Probation Board. The post holder is required to work on a weekend shift rotation.

Manage individual offenders on programmes of work, also providing general advice on community service programmes of work. Supervise offenders ensuring that clients subject to an order work to agreed standards, including safe working and management of risk/safeguarding throughout all tasks. Providing quality assurance in relation to all allocated work projects and monitoring partnership work with beneficiaries who have agreed to offer clients a placement on an individual basis.

The role contributes to the government's strategic goals by providing opportunities for offenders to learn new skills, monitoring their physical/mental health and signposting to services where appropriate, and enhancing the island's environment through the provision of thousands of unpaid hours of work per year. The community service scheme maintains many areas of natural beauty that benefit the tourism industry. It is also entirely consistent with the Future Jersey objective of creating a safe and secure island as the scheme has a proven track record of providing effective and value for money punishment that makes reparation to the community.

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Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation, and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.

The Criminal Justice (Community Service Orders) (Jersey) Law 2001, Probation Law 1937.

Health and Safety at work (Jersey) Law 1989.

Criminal Justice (Young Offenders) (Jersey) Law 2014.

The post holder will have frequent and regular contact with Adults and Children (between the ages of 15 to 18), who may be deemed vulnerable. For this reason, the post holder will be subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.

Job Specific Outcomes

Manage offenders undertaking their community service hours principally at the weekends, including high risk or complex cases, which deliver services to a range of beneficiaries.

Manage and handle highly sensitive information with a sound understanding of confidentiality and information sharing protocols.

To communicate and exercise consistent levels of professional authority and decision making, for example in making recommendations in situations that arise in relation to the protection of young people (age 15 upwards) and adults at risk on community service.

Take appropriate action when offenders do not comply with instructions given or commit a breach of discipline which may result in returning the order to court for breach action To provide supervision, mentoring, training, and support to clients to help them develop their skills, knowledge, and competency in areas of work and time management.

To provide confident and professional liaison with beneficiaries, interested parties, both statutory and non-statutory agencies, and members of the public. Ensure that health and safety procedures are followed to protect both offender and the public.

Manage and take responsibility for the equipment and tools belonging to the community service scheme. Transport offenders to and from work sites in official vehicles.

Ensure all clients have appropriate personal protective equipment and are aware of their health and safety arrangements.

Qualifications

Good general level of education, with a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C or above, including maths and English.

Extensive experience of supervising or mentoring in the work environment. The post holder must be able to provide direction and be a positive role model for offenders and demonstrate a commitment to motivate and inspire them to complete their Community Service Order.

Knowledge

An understanding of Jersey's court procedures and sentencing disposals. Specific knowledge of the JPACS Community Service Scheme.

Knowledge of all Jersey community service beneficiaries and what materials/labour are required.

Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989.

Knowledge of landscape maintenance work and conservation work

Knowledge of employment and human rights legislation.

Technical Work Based Skills

Ability to make dynamic risk assessments as they occur, managing uncertainty, stress, conflicts of interest and risk, particularly to children, vulnerable adults, colleagues and members of the public.

Ability to initiate negotiation, resolve conflict and facilitate agreement in situations of high complexity.

Practical skills gained in a manual work style environment.

Driving license for at least groups D1 categories and the competency to drive a minibus type vehicle.

To hold, or be willing to obtain, First Aid at Work certification.

General skills / attributes

The post holder must be a motivated, well-organised, a self-starter and have the ability to motivate and lead diverse groups of people.

Manage a group of up to 8 offenders at any one time on a work party, demonstrating excellent people management skills.

Maintain accurate and timely records of offender attendance, hours worked, progress, performance and any incidents.

Excellent report writing skills and ability to record details accurately. This information may be used in court proceedings.