Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolsover District Council is seeking an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join the Community Safety and Enforcement Team. The role involves working with victims, witnesses and perpetrators to investigate incidents and coordinate enforcement actions with partners, including housing, police and other council services.

You will gather evidence, take statements and, where appropriate, pursue warnings, notices, fixed penalties and prosecutions.

Qualifications

• To understand what Anti-Social Behaviour is and its effects on victims and communities.
• Good literacy and computer/typing skills to keep accurate records, reports and statements.
• Strong communication with colleagues, agencies and the public in challenging circumstances.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a workload and recognise risks of harm.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle to carry out duties across the district.

Responsibilities

• Deal with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of Anti-Social Behaviour.
• Evidence gathering, statement taking and investigation.
• Enforcement actions may include warnings, notices, fixed penalties and prosecutions/court appearances.
• Coordinate with Housing, Community Safety, Community Rangers and the police.

Skills

ASB understanding

Literacy & IT skills

Communication skills

Workload management

Job description

Hours/Days: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Safety and Enforcement Team as an

Anti-Social Behaviour Officer.

The successful applicant will be required to deal with cases of Anti-Social Behaviour working alongside internal and external partners including Housing, Community Safety, Community Rangers and the police.

Responsibilities of the role include dealing with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of Anti-Social Behaviour, evidence gathering, statement taking and investigation. Where necessary and appropriate the ASB Officer will carry out enforcement activities which may include the issuing of warnings, notices, fixed penalty notices and progressing prosecutions to and attending court.

To be successful you will need:

• To be able to demonstrate an understanding of what Anti-Social Behaviour is and its effects on victims and communities.
• A good standard of literacy and computer/typing skills to enable the keeping of accurate records, report and statement writing.
• Strong communication skills including face to face, telephone and written correspondence with the ability to communicate with colleagues, other agencies and members of the public in sometimes difficult and challenging circumstances.
• The ability to manage and prioritise a workload, recognising and understand risks of harm.

Previous experience of enforcement and/or conflict resolution would be advantageous but not essential. A current driving licence and access to a vehicle is required to carry out duties across the district.

For further information:

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact

Matt Liddy, Community Safety and Enforcement Manager on

01246 593 056 or email

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If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.