Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
The Role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, committed, and knowledgeable individual to our Strategic Community Safety Team in the role of Strategic Community Safety Officer (SCSO). This key position will co-ordinate and support on the provision of strategic community safety and the development of the Safer Northumberland Community Safety Partnership (SNP), a statutory multi-agency body made from a range of agencies responsible for reducing crime and the fear of crime, community cohesion and protective measures, anti-social behaviour, serious violence, exploitation, and abuse.
Additionally, the post holder will have responsibility supporting statutory processes for Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR’s) and the Governments counter terrorism strategy CONTEST, specifically regarding the fulfilment of the councils Prevent and Protect duties.
The Strategic Community Safety Team sits within the Directorate of Public Health, Inequalities and Stronger Communities.
This is a full time permanent, Band 9 position (£42,403 - £46,464).
Based at County Hall Morpeth, the role will require a flexible approach, with some elements of travel. Some hybrid and home working will also be possible.
Requirements of the job
To be successful, you will need to have;
- Extensive experience within a community safety setting.
- You will be experienced in the collation and analysis of management information and quality assuring practice against standards, objectives, and targets with significant high-level partnership and leadership experience working with executive and senior officers from agencies and elected representatives.
- You will have experience of managing complex projects, delivering to objectives and performance targets, high level report writing and presentation skills and experience of strategy and policy development.
- A demonstrable track record of delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners is essential for the role.
- Extensive relevant role related knowledge, skills and experience and similar level understanding of legislation, guidance, statutory duties and professional practice across community safety and impact on the role, responsibilities and range of services provided by SNP partner agencies.
- You will be able to demonstrate considerable knowledge and understanding of the community safety national agenda and what constitutes best practice with high level understanding and awareness of the social and political context in which the SNP operates.
- Having extensive experience within a community safety setting you will be experienced in the collation and analysis of management information and quality assuring practice against standards, objectives, and targets with significant high-level partnership and leadership experience working with executive and senior officers from agencies and elected representatives.
- You will have experience of managing complex projects, delivering to objectives and performance targets, high level report writing and presentation skills and experience of strategy and policy development.
- A demonstrable track record of delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners is essential for the role.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Chris Grice, Strategic Community Safety and Partnership Manager at chris.grice@northumberland.gov.uk
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
Please visit our website for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a 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.
Please note that this is a 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.
