Community Safety and Project Support Officer, HIRING WIZARD

Guardian Jobs; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading district council as a Community Safety and Project Support Officer. In this role, you will coordinate efforts aimed at reducing local crime and disorder, while also developing community engagement strategies. With a mix of project management and community involvement, this position offers the chance to make a tangible difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Childcare scheme

Training and development

Occupational health program

Pension scheme entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and resolving anti-social behaviour within a local authority, police or similar environment.
• Experience of developing and implementing effective crime prevention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efforts of the East Cambs Community Safety Partnership agencies.
• Identify appropriate channels for the community to report local issues of crime and disorder.
• Support the development of processes aimed at responding positively to community concerns.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

3 grade C/grade 4 GCSEs (including English)

Job description

Community Safety and Project Support Officer, HIRING WIZARD

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our evolving Community and Partnerships Team at The District Council as a Community Safety and Project Support Officer.

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £26,835 to £29,093 per annum plus benefits

Job Type: Full – Time, Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: Friday 27 June 2025

About Us:

East Cambridgeshire boasts excellent transport links, stunning countryside, vibrant markets, and welcoming communities and it one of the UK's happiest and healthiest places to live.

The District Council takes pride in its innovative approach to delivering sustainable and economically driven services that benefit residents, stakeholders, and the environment.

Community Safety and Project Support Officer – The Role:

The Council is seeking an enthusiastic Community Safety and Project Support Officer. You will coordinate the efforts of East Cambs Community Safety Partnership (ECCSP) agencies to deliver local problem solving to address local community level crime and disorder issues which matter most to people who live and work in the area, as set out in the Crime and Disorder Reduction Grant Agreement.

This post is funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as part of its Putting Communities First initiative.

This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2027 and is full time (37 hours per week).

Community Safety and Project Support Officer – Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the crime and Disorder Reduction Grant Agreement between the PCC and the ECCSP
• Co-ordinate the efforts of all CSP agencies to deliver local problem solving to address local community level crime and disorder issues, including but not limited to anti-social behaviour, littering, anti-social parking and speeding, bike theft and fly tipping
• Identify appropriate channels for the community to report local issues of crime and disorder; encourage people who live and work in the local area (including local councillors) to report local issues of crime and disorder
• Support the development of processes aimed at responding positively and swiftly to community concerns about local issues of crime and disorder
• Co-ordinate responses to local community level anti-social behaviour in the CSP area, taking innovative approaches to dealing with them
  
  
  

Community Safety and Project Support Officer – You:

• 3 grade C/grade 4 GCSE’s (English required)
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience of working with a range of external organisations to deliver successful outcomes - Experience of managing and resolving anti-social behaviour within a local authority, police or similar environment
• Experience of developing and implementing effective crime prevention strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  
  

Community Safety and Project Support Officer – Benefits:

In return, the Council offers a range of benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Childcare scheme (in approved cases)
• Training and development
• Occupational health program
• Holidays, sickness and salary pension scheme entitlements
  
  
  

Application Process:

Closing date: Friday 27 June 2025

The selection process will be held on: Thursday 10 July 2025

To be considered for this exciting Community Safety and Project Support Officer role, click ‘Apply’ now

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