Community safety Officer

Belmont Recruitment; Blyth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Safer Neighbourhood Officer for a temporary, full-time role based in the Northumberland area. The position runs 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working to investigate and resolve high-level ASB and crime issues within Council housing stock.

The role requires strong housing management knowledge, experience with ASB legislation, and a valid UK driving licence. You will liaise with partner agencies, gather evidence, attend safeguarding meetings, and support

Qualifications

• Experience investigating high-level ASB and crime issues.
• Knowledge of housing management and ASB legislation.
• Ability to gather evidence, interview, and maintain case records.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage a caseload of high-level ASB cases in Council housing stock.
• Gather evidence, conduct interviews and home visits, and maintain detailed case records.
• Work with partner agencies to resolve ASB cases.
• Represent the Council at safeguarding meetings, ASB case reviews and Community Trigger reviews.
• Coordinate joint operations with Police and other partners, including occasional out-of-hours work.
• Take enforcement action in line with legislation and tenancy conditions.
• Prepare witness statements and court bundles; attend court on behalf of the Council.
• Ensure court orders and follow-up actions are completed.
• Collaborate with other Safer Neighbourhood Officers to reduce ASB.

Skills

ASB Investigation

Caseload Management

Interviews & Evidence

Housing Management

ASB Legislation

Driving Licence

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Safer Neighbourhood Officer to work with our client based in the Northumberland area on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role:

• Investigating and managing a caseload of high-level anti-social behaviour cases within the Council’s housing stock.
• Gathering evidence, conducting interviews and home visits, and maintaining detailed case records.
• Working closely with artner agencies to resolve ASB cases.
• Representing the Council at safeguarding meetings, ASB case reviews and Community Trigger reviews.
• Coordinating and participating in joint operations with Police and other partners, including occasional out-of-hours work.
• Taking enforcement action in line with relevant legislation and tenancy conditions.
• Preparing witness statements and court bundles and attending court on behalf of the Council.
• Ensuring court orders and any associated follow-up actions are completed.
• Working proactively and reactively with other Safer Neighbourhood Officers to reduce ASB across the housing stock.

The Candidate:

• Recent and relevant experience investigating, managing and resolving high-level ASB and crime and disorder issues
• Previous housing experience, particularly dealing with complex or high-level ASB cases.
• Thorough knowledge of housing management, ASB legislation, policies and best practice.
• Knowledge of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and Housing Acts 1985 and 1996.
• Valid UK driving licence.