How you'll make a difference
You will be working as part of a dynamic team which has responsibility for tackling high profile community safety issues. Using problem solving approaches to prevent crime and reduce the harm to those affected by crime, you will provide reassurance to communities and support enforcement action.
What you will be doing
* You will contribute to the achievement of community safety strategic priorities by leading priority work areas, managing projects and delivering community safety services.
* It will be key for you to respond to problems and issues as they arise and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve a positive and timely outcome.
* Using your experience and knowledge, you will lead coordinated multi-agency responses to complex cases of anti-social behaviour and situations that cause community tensions.
* You will gather and analyse data from a range of sources to identify trends and patterns. Using this information, you will prepare work plans and prepare and present reports to a range of audiences both internally and externally.
* Developing specialist community safety knowledge across a wide range of subject areas, you will help to contribute to the specialist knowledge of the team.
What we need from you
* Ideally, you will have a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, or have equivalent relevant experience.
* It is essential that you have relevant specialist knowledge of identified community safety priorities; backed by evidence of practical experience of developing and implementing actions in response to these.
* We require you to have knowledge of community safety tools and powers available to local authorities.
* You will be able to determine your own priorities in dealing with competing workloads.
* Given the nature of this role, you must have well developed interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and engage successfully with community groups and partner organisations.
What you need to know
* This is a limited term contract until 31st March 2026, working 37 hours per week.
* Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Police vetting is obtained.
The closing date for applications is 12:59 PM, on 3rd February 2025
Interviews will be held on 14th February 2025
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
* We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
* We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.
* As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
* We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
* We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
* We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
* We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
To view the full job description, please click this link: Community Safety Officer - Job Description
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