Safer Communities Officer

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

26 days annual leave rising to 31

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Community Safety Officer to work across the county from County Hall, Morpeth. The role focuses on preventing anti-social behaviour and delivering coordinated community safety interventions.

You will build partnerships with residents, police, housing providers and agencies, patrol and investigate to gather evidence and take appropriate action, contributing to public confidence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience in community safety, enforcement, housing or public protection.
• Ability to communicate confidently with the public and partner agencies.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to work evenings/weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Address anti-social behaviour and safety concerns through proactive engagement and enforcement.
• Build partnerships with residents, councillors, police, housing providers and agencies.
• Carry out patrols, investigations, gather evidence and take action per policies.
• Provide a visible presence to improve public confidence and quality of life.

Skills

Communication

Community safety experience

Enforcement knowledge

Driving licence

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working pro-actively within local communities to address anti-social behaviour and community safety concerns through pro-active engagement, a prevention focused approach and enforcement activity.
• Building strong partnerships with residents, local councillors, police, housing providers, and other agencies to deliver co-ordinated community safety interventions.
• Carrying out patrols, investigations, and follow-up actions, gathering evidence and taking appropriate action in line with council policies and legislation.
• Providing a visible, reassuring presence within neighbourhoods and contribute to initiatives that improve public confidence and quality of life.

This role is based at County Hall in Morpeth, NE61 2EF, but must be prepared to travel throughout the county and potentially be based at any council building within Northumberland.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a community safety, enforcement, housing, or public protection environment.
• Ability to communicate confidently with members of the public and partner agencies, including managing challenging situations.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation relating to anti-social behaviour, crime, or local authority enforcement.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to work flexibly on a weekly basis, including evenings and weekends where required and in line with organisational demand.

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Benefits

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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