Neighbourhood Safety Officer x 2

North East Ambition; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in England is seeking a Neighbourhood Safety Officer to join its proactive team addressing anti-social behaviour in Middlesbrough. The role involves engaging with the community, implementing crime prevention strategies, and supporting victims. Successful candidates will have relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving residents' lives. This fixed-term position offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Excellent pension with top-up options

Flexible working arrangements

Electric car lease scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits portal

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing anti-social behaviour cases.
• Knowledge of Crime and Disorder legislation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and take action against anti-social behaviour perpetrators.
• Engage with victims of crime and disorder.
• Work with landlords in the private rented sector.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Initiative

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Neighbourhood service as a Neighbourhood Safety Officer.

About Us

On behalf of the residents and communities of Middlesbrough, we take a pro-active and determined approach to tackling anti-social behaviour, improving quality of life and reducing the fear of crime.

We are now seeking to fill a vacancy, which has arisen within our extremely successful team. Applications are invited from suitably experienced and committed people, for the post of Neighbourhood Safety Officer within the Council’s Neighbourhood Infrastructure.

We have a determined, pro-active approach to:

• Reducing crime & anti-social behaviour.
• Prevention, engagement & enforcement.
• Supporting victims of crime and disorder.
• Tackling nuisance by working with landlords within the private rented sector.

You will need to have high levels of motivation, commitment and enthusiasm and possess relevant skills and qualifications to manage a challenging workload. The post- holder will investigate and take action against perpetrators of anti-social behaviour utilising a range of measures.

You will have knowledge of Crime and Disorder and Anti-Social Behaviour legislation and will ideally have experience of resolving anti-social behaviour within a similar environment. You will have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently using your own initiative, prioritise work to meet tight deadlines and be prepared when the need arises to work outside of normal working hours. You will also need to be an exceptionally good communicator who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of Middlesbrough residents and have the personal skills to carry this out.

Please note, this is a fixed term vacancy until 31st March 2027.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Adam Parkinson on 01642 727692 or Jane Hill on 01642 728112.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a full clean driving license is essential.

We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.