Community Safety Officer (ASB)

Somerset Council; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Yeovil seeks an individual to work with communities on safety and anti-social behaviour. This unique role involves collaboration with multiple agencies to handle reports and enhance community safety. The position offers flexibility in work arrangements and a generous leave allowance, along with benefits like gym discounts and pension enrollment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Staff discounts in gyms

Employee Assistance and wellbeing services

Pension scheme enrollment

Salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in anti-social behaviour and community safety topics.
• Proven experience in partnership working.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-agency team to reduce ASB.
• Engage with victims and communities directly.
• Gather evidence and assist with enforcement.

Skills

Knowledge in anti-social behaviour

Partnership working experience

Teamwork

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Two roles available that will predominantly work with communities in our Yeovil and Frome based localities (to be agreed with team manager). This role will form part of a new and exciting team working face to face and virtually. There will be flexibility as to where you work in line with work commitments and requirements. There may also be requirements on occasion to attend meetings or events outside of normal office hours. 25 days' annual leave. This role is new and unique, working with the local constabulary to manage Somerset's response to community safety and ASB concerns across the police and council.

What will I be doing? We are working to improve the lives of people in Somerset, and you will be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve working as part of a multi-agency team to respond to anti-social behaviour and reduce crime and disorder across Somerset, ensuring that everyone who experiences anti-social behaviour is able to report their concerns appropriately and achieve the correct and timely response. You will be responsible for responding, logging and recording initial reports of anti-social behaviour, using both police and council IT systems and processes. You will engage with victims and communities, undertake high visibility patrols, research reports of ASB, call back victims in accordance with policy, provide advice and signposting, gather evidence of incidents, assist with enforcement and apply for effective tools and powers. We are proud to be here for the people of Somerset, and that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and expertise in anti-social behaviour and related community safety topics.
• Proven experience in partnership working.
• Experience in working as part of a team.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working as part of a multi-agency team to respond to ASB and reduce crime and disorder across Somerset, ensuring timely reporting and response.
• Engaging with victims and communities, conducting high visibility patrols, researching reports, and signposting.
• Gathering evidence, assisting with enforcement, and applying for appropriate tools and powers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in anti-social behaviour and related community safety topics.
• Proven experience in partnership working.
• Experience in working as part of a team.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements where possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance and wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto the Pension Scheme with optional pension enhancement through AVC.
• Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice for cycle purchase and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop discounts across shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
• Salary: £25,989 to £28,142 per annum.