Job Information
Senior Community Safety Officer
We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic, hardworking and knowledgeable individual to lead and manage our Community Safety Team. This key role will provide day to day operational management of a six-person Community Safety Team, as well as contributing towards service development and strategic direction.
Key duties include
· HR management and staff development
· Case allocation and supervision.
· Representing the service at appropriate internal and external meetings and events
· Management and co-ordination of key multi-agency meetings
· Provision of the PREVENT co-ordinator role.
· Management and co-ordination of legal and enforcement activities including PSPOs
· Operational delivery of key priorities and initiatives.
The Community Safety Team forms part of the broader Community & Environmental Health team dealing with a wide range of issues which affect our local communities. This team sits within the Public Protection Service.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a high degree of technical and legal knowledge of Community Safety, broad experience of staff management and development, and a highly developed problem solving and multi-agency-based approach. Applicants should be highly motivated, able to work autonomously and collaboratively, provide effective leadership and be able to motivate others
This is a full time, permanent, band 9 position (£40,478-£44,539).
Although based at West Hartford Community Fire Station (West Hartford Business Park, NE23 3JP) agile working is strongly encouraged as is flexible working hours.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
· Degree or relevant professional/vocational qualification
· Extensive experience of Community Safety in a local government or similar environment
· Full driving license ·
Thorough understanding of crime and disorder legislative requirements and the policy framework within which CSPs operate.
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.
Why choose us?
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
Please note that this is a fulltime permanent 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 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.
