Join our Street Wardens Team and make a difference in the community!
Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, and passionate about making a difference in your community? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Street Wardens Team, covering Aylesbury but also covering other areas of the County if required. By working with us, you are part of something bigger. From supporting residents who are at the heart of what we do, to shaping our county for now and future generations.
This is a career graded role, we are looking to appoint at Grade 3 £28,517 per annum, however upon completion of the relevant competencies there may be a potential to progress to Grade 4.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
As a member of our Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Team, you'll be working in Community Safety. Our team, formed in June 2019, has been making a positive impact in the Wycombe area and has since expanded to cover Aylesbury. We are a friendly and close-knit team, well-integrated into a network of partners and Council departments, working together to address crime, ASB, and safeguarding issues in town centres.
Why Join Us?
You will join a supportive team and gain fantastic exposure within the Public Sector environment. Additionally, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including a very competitive employer pension contribution, a great work life balance, generous annual leave allowance, and discounts on a variety of services and restaurants.
About the role
As a Street Warden, you'll work in the community on a daily basis, acting as an ambassador for the Council. Using your presence and communication skills, you'll help the public and resolve issues within the town centre.
Our Street Wardens provide a professional and effective service, working in partnership with colleagues from the Local Authority, Police, local communities, and other partners to deter crime and tackle anti-social behaviour by using appropriate enforcement tools and powers.
The majority of each shift will be spent completing high visibility uniformed foot patrols and regularly engaging with local communities, partner agencies and business communities to make the area safer. The patrols will be completed with a colleague, partner agency or single crewed. You will need to be proactive, and alert, have excellent communication skills, enjoy meeting people, and relish working outdoors.
The role involves a balanced approach providing support and signposting to members of the Community and also using enforcement measures where appropriate, including the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices for breaches of any Public Space Protection Orders.
About you
We welcome applications from people who can demonstrate good customer service and people skills. Strong and confident communication in person and an ability to think on your feet are key attributes.
You will have experience of remaining calm under pressure and have the ability to deal with confrontation and challenging situations.
You will need to be able to compile accurate records, which are passed to relevant agencies and key stakeholders for attention, or to be used for prosecution. You will be required to carry out enforcement duties on a range of anti-social behaviour, including enforcing the Public Spaces Protection Orders and tackling begging and drug/alcohol issues within the town centre.
It is essential that the post holder can demonstrate experience of dealing with conflict and difficult situations. We are seeking an applicant who is willing to work flexible hours, with some evening and weekend shifts required.
Other information
We are seeking to recruit a Street Warden to cover Aylesbury, although the team can occasionally be required to work in other locations throughout Buckinghamshire.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme [DBS] vetting will be carried out.
The Post holder will be required to successfully pass National Police Vetting, undertaken by Thames Valley Police to be confirmed in post during their probationary period.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Our values and culture
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
* a fair and inclusive culture
* the chance to really make a difference to those around you
* health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
* a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
* ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
* opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About the Business Unit
The Deputy Chief Executive directorate is central to Buckinghamshire Council’s journey to establish itself as one of the best councils in the country. With a clear focus on service improvement through transformation and a drive to build better relationships with the local community, the directorate is fast-paced; but extremely rewarding. Our teams are not only proactively delivering on projects and plans but also reacting to developing situations. If you are ambitious, innovative, and would relish the opportunity to influence change - a role within our service area could be your next career move.
The team includes exciting areas of work, including a brand new localities model – delivering 16 community boards across the county to make it easy for our residents to engage with us as we work together to plan for the future. Other teams include our Policy and Communications and Legal and Democratic Services teams – innovating the way we communicate with our colleagues, Members and the local community, and role-modelling best practice through policy, planning and legal services. If you think you can help us achieve our goals, and want to be a part of this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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