Community Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join One Manchester as a Community Safety Advisor and make a real impact in your community. You'll provide administrative support, engage with customers, and coordinate with various agencies to address community safety concerns. This full-time role offers an annual salary of £34,000, with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Understanding of crime prevention and anti-social behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and technical support to the Community Safety team.
• Coordinating partnerships between police, local councils, and community groups.
• Taking initial reports of anti-social behaviour and managing related cases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Community Safety

Teamwork and Collaboration

Problem-Solving skills

Job description

Job Description

Community Safety Advisor

Salary: £34,000
Location: Manchester
Contract: 3-month, secondment
Type: Full time, 35 hours
Closing date: 23 May 2025

Support our communities and see the difference you can make in our city. At One Manchester, we are passionate about providing good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for customers and communities. We are more than just a landlord.

We invest in new and existing homes, provide money advice and wellbeing, employment and training support, and build strong partnerships to support inclusive growth.

General Responsibilities

1. Administrative Support: Providing administrative and technical support to the Community Safety team, including organizing meetings, managing data, logging information on systems and portals, and preparing reports.
2. Multi-Agency Coordination: Coordinating and supporting partnerships between agencies such as police, local councils, and community groups.
3. Customer Engagement: Communicating with and supporting customers and stakeholders to address concerns, carry out risk assessments, and escalate issues as necessary.
4. Investigation and Case Management: Taking initial reports of anti-social behaviour, assisting with investigations, and managing related cases.
5. Project Support: Supporting community safety projects, monitoring progress, evaluating effectiveness, and assisting with funding bids.
6. Raising Awareness: Promoting community safety issues and engaging with relevant programs and initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Administrative Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, proficiency in relevant software and systems.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Community Safety: Understanding of crime prevention, anti-social behaviour, and related initiatives.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others and across agencies.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to identify problems, analyze situations, and develop solutions.

Please note, the role requires flexible working, including occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Why Work with One Manchester?

This is a great place to work, with opportunities to make a real difference. We are supportive and flexible, proud of our work, and excited about the future.

We own and manage over 12,000 homes across Manchester, focusing on providing safe, quality homes and supporting our communities through employment, development, and other services.

As a trusted social housing provider, our goal is to help our customers live happy and fulfilled lives. We are committed to equality and diversity, operating 'the Rooney Rule' to ensure diverse candidate interviews for all roles, especially where under-representation exists.

We promote a culture of agile and flexible working. If you need flexible or part-time hours, please contact us to discuss options.