Job details
Job reference: REQ00000017331
Date posted: 26/09/2024
Application closing date: 13/10/2024
Location: Kendal
Salary: £32,076 - £33,024
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Locality Officer Level 3 - WMF1409e
Job description:
Westmorland and Furness are looking to recruit a Level 3 Locality Officer to join our Locality Team. In this role, you will work as part of a multi-skilled neighbourhood based team focusing on Environmental Crime and Enforcement, providing a presence out and about in the community. You will be working across the district and will be expected to carry out a wide variety of tasks.
Being a Locality Officer, you will be proactive and work across many of the Council’s services, and deal with issues relating to enforcement, investigating environmental crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
Some of the main duties involve:
* Managing complex situations, with a particular focus on Environmental Crime issues, such as Fly Tipping, Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial and Household Waste enforcement, Public Space Protection Orders and Community Protection Notices (CPN’s).
* Undertaking detailed investigations and evidence collection, with a view to further enforcement or legal action.
* Issuing CPN warnings and fixed penalty notices (FPN’s).
* Conduct initial investigations, gather evidence, complete statements, and comply with relevant legal requirements.
* Interview suspects and witnesses in accordance with PACE 1984.
* Prepare cases for court, present case files to senior officers and the local authority ready for the crown prosecution service (CPS) (England and Wales).
* Attend and give evidence in court and at other hearings.
* Complete administrative procedures using various digital platforms.
* Supporting the migration route for the annual Appleby Horse Fair.
* Develop community knowledge to identify individuals and locations at risk of being affected.
* Understanding the community, Council assets and public concerns.
* Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with Ward Councilors, Customers and partner organisations.
* Organising and attending public events, forums, and campaigns.
* Supporting new projects and initiatives.
* Support Locality Team with dog fouling patrols across the district.
Locality Services is a flexible service that provides customer support which may extend beyond traditional working hours, therefore flexible working arrangements of a rota system may be required.
What we are looking for in you:
* Can evidence previous experience of issuing warnings and fixed penalty notices and managing the customer relationship especially when there is a need for further investigation or legal action.
* Can evidence utilising key data in order to target work/resolve issues.
* Has previous experience of organisational involvement or running campaigns, projects, holding forums, events and presentations on behalf of the organisation, with community groups.
* Can evidence previous experience of working cross functionally on key tasks, projects or in order to resolve customer/community concerns/issues in a supportive and customer focussed manner.
* Previous experience of supporting colleague learning and development.
In addition you will have:
* NVQ Level 3 / A Level standard education or equivalent experience.
* A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for work.
* The ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
* Proficient IT skills.
What can we offer you!
* Excellent training and development offers
* Flexible working opportunities
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
* Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
* Competitive rates of pay
Application and Interview information:
Closing date: 13 October 2024
Interview date: W/C 28 October 2024
We are unable to accept CVs alone for job vacancies, however, they can be attached to the application form.
For an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Sue Warner in the first instance by e mail – Sue.Warner@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment:
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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