Anti-social behaviour can have a serious impact on our quality of life.
Southampton City Council's community safety service is looking to recruit a city welfare warden to join an experienced team working to reduce anti-social behaviour across the city, with a particular focus on our commercial centres, car parks and open spaces.
About The Team
The team works closely with partners such as the police and housing services to tackle anti-social behaviour and unauthorised encampments, whilst supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our society, including rough sleepers.
About The Role
The role is varied and requires regular outdoor working and will include early starts as the team are responsible for opening up our multi-storey car parks and ensuring they are safe for people visiting the city. There is a rota in place for the 2 shifts.
A city welfare warden will deal with a wide range of people and some challenging situations, so you will need an assertive, empathetic and confident personality. You should ideally have some investigation skills and experience of taking enforcement action.
This role provides an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people who live, work or visit the city.
What We Can Offer You
Salary: The salary band for this role is £32,061 - £36,361. The starting salary is £32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
* Excellent
* Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
* Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
* Flexible working options (role-dependent)
* Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
* Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
* Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
* Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
* Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
* Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
* Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
Contact Details
For further information on our benefits package please visit:
For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Francesca Prior on 07811165129 or (Tel: 023 8083 4033)
Interview Information
Please note that interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 31st March 2026.
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