Job Information
We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic, committed, and knowledgeable individual to enhance our Community Safety Team in the role of Community Safety Officer (CSO). This key position will provide a problem solving, investigative and case management function as well as delivering community engagement, reassurance, and positive outcomes to the aims of the Safer Northumberland Community Safety Partnership, by ensuring and promoting thriving communities across Northumberland.
You will work within our busy team to help ensure we are providing high quality support and deliver effective solutions to Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) and crime and disorder matters. This involves direct contact with members of the public, and therefore requires a high degree of effective communication skills, professional understanding of issues and an empathetic approach. You will work in close collaboration with internal and external partners ensuring effective and successful performance to tackle ASB and crime and disorder.
To be successful, you will need to have relevant role related experience, knowledge of legislation, professional guidance, best practice, and the application of this in a professional context, utilising a problem-solving approach, investigative methods and techniques, case management and the effective use of preventative and diversionary interventions. You should be self-motivated and be able to build strong effective relationships with a wide range of agencies and partners with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work autonomously.
Successful candidates will work on a specific funded initiative, working with a range of partners, seeking to deliver a focused approach to deterring and tackling ASB in our communities and across and linked to transport networks within Northumberland. The CSO role will be pivotal to the overall aim of this project to deter ASB and intervene early to prevent escalation, identifying offenders and take enforcement action where necessary.
This Community Safety team forms part of the broader Northumberland Communities Together (NCT), dealing with a wide range of issues which affect our local communities and sits within the Public Health, Inequalities and Stronger Communities Directorate.
· This is a 12 month Fixed term, Band 7 position (£33,024 - £36,648), which subject to continued funding may be extended further.
· Although based at West Hartford Community Fire Station (West Hartford Business Park, NE23 3JP) the role will require a flexible approach, with some weekend and evening working.
Experience of managing, investigating, and resolving ASB and crime and disorder issues within a local authority or another professional context.
Experience of community engagement, problem solving, and multi-agency work within a local authority or another professional context.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Why choose us?
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
We have some outstanding benefits 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 – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
· Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
· Car leasing scheme.
Further information:
Closing date: Monday 22nd April 2024.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
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 wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
