Community Protection Officer

Newark and Sherwood District Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Family-friendly benefits

One day’s paid volunteering leave per年

Lifestyle benefits platform

Funded health cash plan

Free car parking to 31 March 2028

£10 gym membership monthly

Job summary

Newark and Sherwood District Council is recruiting a Community Protection Officer to join a small, front-line uniformed team dedicated to improving public safety across the district.

The role involves daily patrols, intelligence gathering, and enforcement actions, including PSPOs, with duties extending to stray dog functions and community engagement. The posts demand reliability, political neutrality, and a willingness to work rosters including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily patrols to reduce crime and gather intelligence.
• Enforce Public Space Protection Orders and investigate low-level ASB and nuisance complaints.
• Attend organised events and engage with the community.
• Handle stray dog functions as part of the role.

Job description

Full Time, 37 hrs per week including evenings and weekends on a rota basis

Salary NS8 £32,046 - £33,673 per annum

We are now recruiting for a Community Protection Officer to join a small team providing a uniformed front-line service. This is a vital role to increase feelings of safety for those who live, work and visit our District.

As a Community Protection Officer, you’ll be at the heart of public safety, carrying out daily patrols to reduce crime, gather intelligence and take necessary enforcement action. This is a varied role involving stray dog functions, community and youth engagement, enforcement of Public Space Protection Orders, investigation of low-level ASB and nuisance complaints and attendance at organised events.

This role is about making a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll be part of a supportive team, trusted to act decisively, and given the tools to succeed in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

If you’re motivated, reliable, and passionate about public safety, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave per year.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Yvonne Swinton, Community Protection Manager on 07977 146798.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026