Community Payback Supervisor - EAY12916


Company:	East Ayrshire Council
Salary:	£29,666 to £31,613 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Description

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others and making a positive impact on local communities throughout East Ayrshire, then join our dynamic Justice team as a Community Payback Supervisor.

About the Role:

The role will involve working independently with up to five service users who are subject to a community based court disposal. You will play a crucial role in organising and delivering unpaid work tasks such as gardening, groundwork, foodbank deliveries, painting, litter collection and DIY projects. You will be involved in training, mentoring and working alongside individuals in a pro-social and trauma-informed manner. Using your initiative you will provide support and encouragement, undertaking direct supervision to assist individuals to successfully complete their unpaid work requirement.

We are looking for individuals who can work independently and effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a positive outlook and understanding of the social circumstances of others. You will be required to handle sensitive information, assess work performance and maintain administrative records. Applicants will need to draw on their own practical skills and life experiences to achieve the best outcomes, be effective communicators, whilst having good time management and organisation skills alongside the ability to deal with challenging situations.

Our Team:

Justice Services in East Ayrshire, believe in providing opportunities for individuals to rebuild their lives by both supporting individuals to pay back to society but also in developing valuable skills that could support them to avoid offending in the future. By joining our team, you'll be part of an organisation that is committed to promoting positive changes in behaviour and empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Additional Information

There are 2 permanent posts available based within Justice Services.

Post 1 - Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8am-4.45pm

Post 2 - Wednesday to Saturday 8am-4.45pm

Annual Salary - £29,666 - £31,613 PRO RATA

Please note a Full current driving licence (with no more than 6 penalty points) is essential for this post.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

The admin base for the post is Glencairn Industrial Estate, Kilmarnock.

If you require further information please contact Michelle Connell or Michael Dorrans at michelle.connell@east-ayrshire.gov.uk / michael.dorrans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

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