Community Safety Officer - Abingdon, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council
South Oxfordshire District Council
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Abingdon, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary and grade:
£27,408 per year, Grade 4


Duration of role:
Permanent


Hours per week: 37


Location:
Hybrid/Abbey House, Abingdon


Closing Date: 19 March 2023


The community safety officer is a key role in the community safety team, working with partners to support the South and Vale Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and keep our communities safe.


Main duties and responsibilities

  • Lead on antisocial behaviour (ASB) case management:
  • act as the first point of contact for residents who report ASB and hate crime to the councils, manage the response and record reports on the appropriate council systems
- utilise the district council/CSP tools set out in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to respond to ASB in South and Vale
- organise, support, and participate in ASB case conferences and action planning, including chairing meetings
- co-ordinate and chair regular neighbourhood ASB meetings, record and monitor actions and ensure they link effectively with wider partnership working
- provide information relating to ASB for the CSP, councils and other interested parties.

  • Lead on local community safety projects that support the CSP's priorities (e.g.
, rural crime, exploitation and modern slavery and serious violence):

- carrying out Environmental Visual Audits (EVAs) with partners
- analysing crime data and other sources of relevant information (including outcomes from EVAs) to identify relevant projects
- researching best practice both locally and nationally to inform projects
- delivering projects with partners within local communities
- monitoring and evaluating projects and providing written reports to the CSP, councils and other interested parties.

  • Coordinate CSP subgroups (including producing papers, minute taking, chairing meetings, and monitoring delivery of actions).
  • Promote the performance of the community safety team to a wide range of stakeholders through a variety of channels including social media.
- provide advice to council teams and partner agencies on community safety matters.

  • Undertake such other projects and duties as may be required from time to time.

Your essential skills, knowledge, and experience
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- good report writing skills
- experience of project management
- ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- proven team working skills excellent interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work with a wide variety or people
- able to chair meetings

  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • You will be required to live within a reasonable commuting distance to the districts. (Although the councils are offering hybrid working arrangements, due to the nature of this role living within a reasonable commuting distance of the districts is an essentialrequirement.)

Your essential qualifications
- educated to A level or equivalent standard


If you have the following experience or qualifications - it's a bonus
- an understanding of community safety work and legislation
- experience of partnership working
- experience of dealing with ASB cases


Your style and behaviours
- strong customer service ethos and desire to exceed customer expectations
- positive 'can do' attitude and able to use initiative
- methodical and well organised
- accuracy and attention to detail
- displays accountability and responsibility


You may have experience of the following: Community Safety Officer, ASB Lead, Anti-Social Behaviour Lead, ASB Officer, Anti-Social Behaviour Officer, Community Safety, Housing Officer, Housing Assistant, Community Safety Coordinator, Anti-Social BehaviourCoordinator, etc.


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