Community Safety Coordinator

The Community Safety Coordinator supports the coordination of the Community Safety Team's work. The post holder is primarily responsible for administering a range of multi-agency meetings, including the statutory Safer Sutton Partnership Board. They also support the team’s communication with internal and external stakeholders, such as the Police, MOPAC, and enquiries from elected Members and the public.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Coordinating responses to enquiries from partners, elected Members, and the public.
2. Coordinating and minuting operational and strategic meetings and Boards.
3. Providing administrative and business support to the team.
4. Raising requisitions for goods and services.
5. Supporting funding applications and performance reporting to MOPAC/VRU via Flexigrant.

About the Role

The Community Safety Coordinator supports the Community Safety Team, also known as Safer Sutton Partnership, based at Sutton Police Station and the Civic Offices. The team is part of Sutton Children’s Services within the People Directorate and works closely with the Metropolitan Police and other partners to enhance safety for residents and visitors in the London Borough of Sutton.

About You

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in administrative support within a multi-agency setting, be well-organized, and demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, especially experience communicating with senior leaders and the public. Experience working with elected Members, Business World/Agresso, and Google Suite products is desirable.

Our Offer To You

We value talent and are committed to supporting your growth in a collaborative environment. Our modern, flexible working environment includes Google Chromebooks, Google Apps, and a Smarter Working Scheme, promoting work-life balance through remote working options.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time (for grades 1-9)
• Three volunteering days annually
• Learning and development programs
• Discounts and interest-free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Car parking, bicycle schemes, and Zip car
• Wellbeing support and subsidised gym membership