Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Officer

Melton Borough Council Homepage; Congleton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Officer to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in addressing the serious issues of Anti-Social Behaviour and Environmental Crime, working closely with communities to ensure effective communication and support. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexi-time with no core hours

Agile working arrangements

Generous leave entitlement

Local Authority Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex cases independently.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite effectively.
• Understanding of community safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Address and tackle Anti-Social Behaviour and Environmental Crime.
• Manage a case load of ASB and Environmental Crime cases.
• Work closely with internal and external partners for a multiagency approach.

Skills

Management of complex cases

Initiative

Negotiation and mediation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Databases

Job description

All parking charges in council owned car parks are currently suspended until 14th June 2025. Further information can be found at www.melton.gov.uk/carparks

• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Officer (1)

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Officer

Career Graded Band 8 - 9 (£31,067 - £37,035) (Pay Award Pending)

Full time

This is a career graded opportunity, and pay will be based on performance. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to be part of our Safer Communities team. The post holder will be responsible for addressing and tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Environmental Crime within the Melton Borough, ensuring effective communication, support and assistance to our residents and stakeholders.

Responsible for managing a case load of ASB and Environmental Crime cases up to and including taking legal action whilst ensuring a victim-centred approach.

Working closely with our internal and external partners, ensuring a multiagency approach.

To participate in the management and development of community safety work and contribute towards the delivery of the Safer Melton Partnerships (SMP) objectives.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can manage a portfolio of complex cases with minimum supervision. They must be able to use their own initiative with the ability to think on their feet, negotiate solutions through mediation and provide a proactive response to emerging issues using a combination of their skills and the relevant legislative powers available to them.

Purpose of the job

The post holder will be responsible for addressing and tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Environmental Crime within the Melton Borough, ensuring effective communication, support and assistance to our residents and stakeholders.
Responsible for managing a case load of ASB and Environmental Crime cases up to and including taking legal action whilst ensuring a victim-centred approach.
Working closely with our internal and external partners, ensuring a multiagency approach.
To participate in the management and development of community safety work and contribute towards the delivery of the Safer Melton Partnerships (SMP) objectives.

About You

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can manage a portfolio of complex cases with minimum supervision. They must be able to use their own initiative with the ability to think on their feet, negotiate solutions through mediation and provide a proactive response to emerging issues using a combination of their skills and the relevant legislative powers available to them.

A thorough working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications is key and you will have an excellent working knowledge of excel and databases and be able to produce detailed reports as well as be able to maintain and update electronic information systems in accordance with data protection regulations. A working knowledge and understanding of community safety issues is highly desirable.

Working for Melton BC provides an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include flexi-time with no core hours, agile working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development.

We look forward to hearing from you if you are looking for the chance to work for a forward-thinking Council and make a real difference to the people of Melton and surrounding area.

You can find out more about this role by viewing the full job description and person specification.

We guarantee an interview to anyone who is a reservist, veteran or has a disability and meets the criteria for the role

If you would like an informal chat, please do not to hesitate to get in touch with:

David Walker: Strategic Lead, Safer Communities

Closes: 12 Noon, Friday 20 June 2025
Interview date: 3 and 4 July 2025.