Overview
Community Protection Officer — Permanent, Full Time, 37 hrs per week including evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Salary: NS8 £31,022 - £32,597 per annum. Pay Award Pending*
We are now recruiting for a Community Protection Officer to join a small team providing a uniformed front-line service. A vital role to increase feelings of safety for those who live, work and visit our District.
As a Community Protection Officer, you’ll be at the heart of public safety, carrying out daily patrols to reduce crime, gather intelligence and take necessary enforcement action. A varied role involving stray dog functions, community and youth engagement, enforcement of Public Space Protection Orders, investigation of low-level nuisance complaints and attendance at organised events.
This role is about making a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of our communities. You’ll be part of a supportive team, trusted to act decisively, and given the tools to succeed in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
If you’re motivated, reliable, and passionate about public safety, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Carry out daily patrols to reduce crime, gather intelligence and take necessary enforcement action.
* Engage in stray dog functions, community and youth engagement, enforcement of Public Space Protection Orders, investigation of low-level nuisance complaints and attendance at organised events.
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.
Ideal candidate
If you’re motivated, reliable, and passionate about public safety, we’d love to hear from you.
Organisation and benefits
* Enrollment in the career average local government pension scheme.
* Flexi scheme.
* Hybrid working.
* A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
* Family-friendly benefits.
* One day’s paid volunteering leave.
* Lifestyle benefits platform.
* Funded health cash plan.
* Free car parking*
* £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Sue Miller, Senior ASB Officer on 01636 655207.
*Free staff parking is valid until 31 March 2028.
*Pay Award from 1st April 2026, still under negotiation.
Equality and recruitment
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.
Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.
We recommend you submit your application early, as we often receive a large number of applications and therefore we reserve the right to close the advert early
Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2026
Interview: TBC
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