Community Safety Lead | Flexible Hours, Hybrid Work

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale); Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale) is seeking a Community Safety Officer to support the Community Safety Partnership, tackle local challenges, and deliver practical solutions that improve residents' safety and wellbeing. You will work with partners, manage ASB cases, coordinate CSP subgroups, and contribute to safeguarding responses.

Ideal candidates will have A level or equivalent, strong analytical and report-writing skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or equivalent standard.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of project management and chairing meetings.
• Good report writing and IT skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and email.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven team working skills, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on anti-social behaviour (ASB) case management.
• Lead on community safety projects that support the CSP's priorities (e.g. rural crime, exploitation and serious violence, violence against women and girls).
• Co-ordinate CSP subgroups (including producing papers, minute taking, chairing meetings and monitoring delivery of actions).
• Investigate and respond to time critical safeguarding concerns through partnership working to ensure residents are kept safe.
• Provide advice to council teams and partner agencies on wider community safety matters, such as crime prevention, serious violence and modern slavery.
• Attend external partnership meetings to represent the community safety team to share best practice and maximise joint working.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Chairing meetings

Report writing

IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Team working

Driving licence

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Email

Job description

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale) is seeking a Community Safety Officer to support the Community Safety Partnership, tackle local challenges, and deliver practical solutions that improve residents' safety and wellbeing. You will work with partners, manage ASB cases, coordinate CSP subgroups, and contribute to safeguarding responses.

Ideal candidates will have A level or equivalent, strong analytical and report-writing skills, and the ability to