Safer Communities Officer

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking two Safer Communities Officers on a fixed term contract until March 2027. Based at County Hall, Morpeth, you will work proactively within local communities to address anti-social behaviour and safety concerns through prevention, engagement and enforcement.

You will build strong partnerships with residents, councillors, police and housing providers, carry out patrols and investigations, gather evidence, and contribute to initiatives that improve public

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage pro-actively within local communities to address anti-social behaviour and safety concerns through engagement and enforcement.
• Build strong partnerships with residents, councillors, police, housing providers and other agencies to deliver coordinated interventions.
• Carry out patrols, investigations, and gather evidence, taking appropriate action in line with policies and legislation.
• Provide a visible, reassuring presence within neighbourhoods and contribute to initiatives that improve public confidence and quality of life.

Skills

Public engagement

Partnership building

Conflict resolution

Effective communication

Job description

We are looking for 2x Safer Communities Officers to join us on a fixed term basis until March 2027.

What you will be doing:

• 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.

About you:

• 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.

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.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Mark Henderson, Senior Safer Communities Officer, on 07770 544 949 or [e-mail]

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.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

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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Further information

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part‑time basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

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