Community Safety Officer

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Community Safety Officer to support community safety initiatives in Gloucestershire. The role involves coordinating safety programs, delivering training, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification and a passion for enhancing community safety.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working opportunities

18 days annual leave, rising after 5 years

Career development and qualification opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and communication with stakeholders.
• Understanding of Fire & Rescue Service Prevention agenda.
• Full UK Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the Safe and Well programme.
• Deliver training to partner agencies on risk reduction.
• Monitor and maintain the Safe and Well database system.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Resilience

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Community Safety Officer
• Job Location: SkillZone
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: One year
• Closing Date: 06/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11514
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team & Role

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is looking for an individual, who is passionate and committed to the transformational journey in supporting our Community Safety arrangements for the Communities for Gloucestershire.

As a Community Safety Officer, you will work alongside the Community Safety Team and Prevention Station Manager. You will support by assisting with the day to day running of the Safe and Well programme, provide resilience to the Safeguarding team, integrate new members into the team with fairness and dignity and be responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of community safety initiatives

You will have responsibility for monitoring the Safe and Well database system, including maintaining and inputting requests and other referral pathway information .

Our Fire and Rescue Service is looking for an individual, who can deliver training to partner agencies who undertake risk reduction work on behalf of and in partnership with GFRS and is passionate about increasing the safety and resilience of people in Gloucestershire .

This position is for a fixed term of 12 months . The position is a job share of 3 days (22 hours per week).

About You

To be successful you will need experience of working in an environment where excellent customer service and communication skills with a range of stakeholders are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and embrace new methods of work and technology and will have the ability to be self-motivated, determined, enthusiastic and resilient with excellent attention to detail.

In addition to the above listed criteria, the successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

· Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

· Understanding of the Fire & Rescue Service Prevention agenda.

· Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

· Full UK Driving License

· This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check including barred list check.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

· Flexible and agile working opportunities

· 18 days annual leave, rising after 5 years continuous service

· An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

· Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

· Career development and qualification opportunities

· Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

· An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

· Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on T uesday 10 th June 2025.

Additional Information

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Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.