Job Title – Community Safety Officer
Team – Community Safety Services
Hours – 37 per week
Grade H, scp27 to scp31, £31,346 to £34,728 per annum
Up to 12 month fixed term contract
The Role
Do you want to make a difference and help achieve safer communities?
We are looking to recruit a forward thinking and enthusiastic Community Safety Officer to join a dynamic and experienced Community Safety Team. The post will play a vital role in how the council works with stakeholders to respond to community safety issues at both an operational and strategic level. You will build relationships with partners such as; police, fire, Registered Social Landlords, VCSE organisations, as well key services across the council. Key areas of focus for this role include:
Responding to crime and disorder threats adopting proven problem solving approaches
Developing and implementing strategies to community safety issues
Coordinate and lead multi-agency responses and influence to tackle crime and disorder issues.
Contribute to the learning and knowledge of Bolton Council and the Community Safety Partnership to ensure services / projects are based on good evidence and sound principles.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are flexible, creative, committed and able to adapt positively to change. As a highly motivated and innovative individual you will have a good working knowledge of the role local government plays in improving community safety outcomes. You understand the importance of community engagement and citizen involvement in building safer communities. You should have experience of developing and delivering interventions designed to prevent crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime, working across a system to improve outcomes. This includes skills required to develop and implement strategies that improve community safety and safer communities. You will be a strong influencer with an understanding of how partner agencies can contribute to delivering community safety outcomes.
About Us
Bolton will be a vibrant place, built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses, and healthy residents. It will be a welcoming place where people choose to study, work and put down roots (Bolton VISION 2030). Through the Bolton Family we are committed to improving safer communities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of community safety professionals who are committed to making Bolton a safer place.
We are looking for an individual who will help us to deliver the Bolton 2030 Vision and uphold the Council’s Values & Behaviours. This is alongside working for an employer that offers excellent staff benefits; e.g. 24 days leave per year, a flexible working arrangement where appropriate and personal development. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Head of Community Safety & Neighbourhoods rafael.martinez@bolton.gov.uk
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see the Working with Us page on greater.jobs
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