Stronger Communities Officer — Community Safety & Engagement

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is seeking four Stronger Communities Officers to work across the city on community engagement, capacity building and wellbeing programmes. Each post is full-time with 37 hours per week and based at locality bases across Doncaster; hybrid working is not suitable.

Salary is Grade 7, £29,542 - £32,578 plus a 0.5% all-inclusive allowance. There are two permanent and two fixed-term posts until 31 March 2028/31 August 2028, closing date 10 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing strong and resilient communities using asset-based community development approaches.
• Knowledge of anti-social behaviour legislation and practical use of relevant tools and powers.
• Knowledge of policy agendas/programmes such as Supporting Families, Wellbeing and Community Led Support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline, person-centred, all-age services within a locality.
• Support an asset-based community development approach and enable choice and control.
• Deliver early intervention and prevention activities to reduce escalation into higher-cost services.
• Tackle low-level crime, anti-social behaviour, hate crime and support victims and vulnerable residents.
• Use partnership data to identify hotspots and inform planning.
• Support communities to access and deliver local services and drive local innovation.
• Work with Ward Members in community leadership roles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

City of Doncaster Council is seeking four Stronger Communities Officers to work across the city on community engagement, capacity building and wellbeing programmes. Each post is full-time with 37 hours per week and based at locality bases across Doncaster; hybrid working is not suitable.

Salary is Grade 7, £29,542 - £32,578 plus a 0.5% all-inclusive allowance. There are two permanent and two fixed-term posts until 31 March 2028/31 August 2028, closing date 10 November 2026.