Community Warden

Schools’ Choice; Rugby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council is seeking a Community Warden to provide visible presence and enforcement in Rugby town centre. You will carry out patrols, issue notices, and support the council's drive to deter anti-social behaviour.

The role requires a flexible 40-hour week across a rolling 6-week shift pattern, with an hourly rate of £14.82. All offers are subject to compliance screening and DBS disclosure.

Qualifications

• The role entails enforcing local ordinances and keeping the town centre safe and presentable.
• Deter anti-social behaviour through visible policing and adherence to legislation.
• Work across a 6-week rolling shift rota, including weekends, with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Carry out enforcement patrols for a variety of council issues.
• Issue fixed Penalty Notices and Penalty Charge Notices.
• Respond to council service reports and gather evidence for court proceedings.
• Attend court to present evidence when required.

Job description

Community Warden

Hourly rate: £14.82Working hours: 40 per week across 6 week rolling shift rota (shifts run 7 days a week between 8am and 10pmLocation: Rugby Town CentreContract: until March 2027

Role Overview:Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Rugby Borough Council for Community Wardens for visible support and enforcement within the town centre. You will carry out enforcement patrols for a variety of council issues and recognisable presence to deter anti-social behaviour throughout the Borough of Rugby.

Main duties: To encourage good behaviour and compliance with a variety of legislation to make Rugby cleaner, greener and safer.

Issue fixed Penalty Notices, Penalty charge notices and Public Space Protection Orders

• Littering
• Parking contraventions (including issuing PCNs) & machine checks and repair faults
• Fly tipping
• Trade waste
• Dog control orders
• Stray dogs collection and transport to owners or kennels
• Noise & smoke nuisance
• Emergency responses to food, health & safety service reports
• Licensing investigations
• Taxi rank inspections
• Enviro crime statements &evidence gathering
• Attend court to present evidence

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. In addition, due to the nature of the role the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure will be undertaken.