Community Safety Coordinator

London Borough of Sutton; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a Community Safety Coordinator to support the Community Safety Team's efforts in enhancing safety in the borough. The role involves coordinating multi-agency meetings, managing communications, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate will have experience in a multi-agency environment, strong organizational skills, and effective communication abilities. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, including professional development opportunities and wellness support.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in administrative/business support in a multi-agency setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with diverse audiences.
• Well-organized and proactive individual capable of problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate responses to enquiries from partners and the public.
• Coordinate and minute operational and strategic meetings.
• Provide general administrative support functions to the team.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Business World/Agresso

Google Suite

Job description

The Community Safety Coordinator supports the coordination of the work of the Community Safety Team. The post holder has primary responsibility for the administration of a range of multi-agency meetings, including the statutory Safer Sutton Partnership Board. The post holder is also responsible for supporting the Team's communication with internal and external stakeholders, including partners like the Police, MOPAC, as well as enquiries from elected Members and the general public.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

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

About the Role

The Community Safety Coordinator supports the coordination of the work of the Community Safety Team. The post holder has primary responsibility for the administration of a range of multi-agency meetings, including the statutory Safer Sutton Partnership Board. The post holder is also responsible for supporting the Team's communication with internal and external stakeholders, including partners like the Police, MOPAC, as well as enquiries from elected Members and the general public.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

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

About Us

The Community Safety Team, also known as Safer Sutton Partnership, is a small team based at Sutton Police Station and the Civic Offices. It is part of the Targeted Early Help & Integrated Support Service within Sutton Children's Services - People Directorate. The team collaborates with the Metropolitan Police and various partners to enhance safety for residents and visitors in the London Borough of Sutton.

About You

• The successful candidate will have extensive experience in leading administrative/business support functions within a multi-agency setting.
• The postholder must be well-organized, proactive, and capable of problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, with experience communicating with diverse audiences, including senior leaders and the public. Experience communicating with elected members is desirable.
• Knowledge of Business World/Agresso and Google Suite products is also desirable.

Our Offer To You

We value talent and are committed to supporting your growth in a collaborative environment. We promote flexible working arrangements, including remote work options supported by Google Chromebooks and Apps. Our benefits include generous leave, flexi-time (for certain grades), volunteering days, learning and development opportunities, discounts, season ticket loans, pension scheme, parking, bike schemes, and wellbeing support.