THE OPPORTUNITY
The Council is recruiting for a Senior Community Safety Officer. We are seeking a self-motivated individual, who is outcome and partnership focussed, with a passion for improving community safety and reducing crime and disorder. The successful candidate will have significant experience of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) case management, and will work flexibly, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
The role is varied, engaging, challenging and rewarding. Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Managing ASB casework and/or providing consultation in ASB casework.
* Delivering projects to achieve Community Safety objectives.
* Leading multi-agency subgroups of the Community Safety Partnership.
* Facilitating training for internal and external customers and stakeholders.
* Carrying out ASB Case Reviews.
* Managing access and appropriate use and development of an ASB Case Management System.
* Preparing cases for legal intervention and representing the council in courts of law.
* Handling safeguarding incidents appropriately.
* Leading the delivery of Community Safety Partnership objectives .
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for an experienced ASB casework manager and an individual that is able to operate with a good level of emotional intelligence with excellent communication skills. Someone with an ability to make skillful use of authority to achieve positive outcomes for customers and stakeholders. The successful applicant will be able to operate with autonomy and work collaboratively. You will respond well to feedback and capable of delivering an appropriate level of challenge to the practice of others at all professional levels, as required. Ideally you will have an understanding of trauma-informed practice and a track record of managing risk in complex casework including safeguarding.
You will be an asset to the Community Safety Partnership, helping to drive initiatives that reduce crime, disorder and ASB, working together with internal and external agencies, developing great working relationships and enhancing the integrity of the team. The role will provide opportunities for ongoing training and development.
The benefits of working with CBC:
* Agile working for many roles.
* Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays.
* Most services are closed over Christmas.
* Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Free parking.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
ABOUT THE COUNCIL
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
ABOUT CHARNWOOD
We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.
Charnwood is located in the centre of the country with rail, road and air links to the rest of the nation and the world beyond. Our investment brand in Charnwood describes the borough as being at the centre of innovation.
Our economy is increasingly diversifying, leveraging the incredible research that flows from the world class Loughborough University and our science and technology related industries. Charnwood also has a wide ranging-portfolio of physical, cultural and social assets, with many of the levers of sustainable and inclusive growth at our disposal.
There are a range of exciting developments and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure continued economic prosperity.
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