Community Safety Officer

Sharper Consulting Services Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharper Consulting Services Ltd is supporting a South West local authority by recruiting an experienced Community Safety Officer to lead its response to anti-social behaviour and safeguard communities.

You will manage a caseload, take formal enforcement action where needed, attend court for injunctions and Closure Orders, and work with police, housing providers and other partners to resolve problems and protect residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in community safety or ASB within a local authority or housing association.
• Experience with CPWs/CPNs, injunctions and Closure Orders.
• Experience preparing cases for court and giving evidence.
• Knowledge of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
• Strong people skills with a practical, problem-solving approach.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Lead the response to ASB and community safety concerns, providing specialist advice and overseeing case management.
• Respond to complaints and service requests regarding community safety and safeguarding.
• Take formal enforcement action, including CPWs/CPNs, injunctions and Closure Orders.
• Attend court for injunction applications and Closure Orders, and support housing possession proceedings.
• Advise and guide members of the public.
• Participate in community engagement events and multi-agency enforcement campaigns.
• Collaborate with police, housing associations, fire, health and other authorities.
• Attend partnership meetings and multi-agency case reviews.

Skills

ASB/Community Safety

CPWs/CPNs

Injunctions

Closure Orders

Court evidence

Public guidance

Driving licence

Job description

A local authority in the South West is looking for an experienced Community Safety Officer to lead its response to anti-social behaviour and community safety concerns. You'll manage a caseload, take formal enforcement action where it's needed, and work closely with police, housing providers and other partners to resolve problems.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the response to ASB and community safety concerns, giving specialist advice, overseeing case management and coordinating operational work


• Responding to complaints and service requests about community safety, ASB and safeguarding


• Taking formal enforcement action, including Community Protection Warnings and Notices, ASB injunctions and Closure Orders


• Attending court for injunction applications and Closure Orders, and supporting housing association possession proceedings


• Giving advice and guidance to members of the public


• Taking part in community engagement events and multi-agency enforcement campaigns


• Working with police, housing associations, fire, health, social care and other local authorities


• Attending partnership meetings, such as police liaison meetings, Community Safety Partnership (CSP) groups, multi-agency case meetings and ASB Case Reviews

What we're looking for

• Community safety or ASB experience in a local authority or housing association


• Hands-on experience of CPWs/CPNs, injunctions and Closure Orders


• Experience of preparing cases for court and giving evidence


• Good working knowledge of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014


• Strong people skills and a practical, problem-solving approach


• Full driving licence and access to a car