Assistant Anti-social Behaviour Officer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - LA Recruiters

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Our local authority client has a 3-month contract vacancy (with the possibility of extension) for the role of a ASSISTANT ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OFFICER, details as follows

Job Purpose

To promote and progress the Council's response to dealing with Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) in the City.
In accordance with the Council's policy and procedures, to be the lead officer in resolving individual cases of ASB
To respond to enquiries and reported complaints of ASB and serious neighbour nuisance and coordinate any investigations of the same.
To action agreed solutions working in partnership with key agencies, including progressing and taking appropriate enforcement action against perpetrators where appropriate.

Responsibilities

To ensure that the Senior Community Safety Officer is kept regularly appraised of all the ASB cases allocated to you as lead officer.
To ensure that reported cases of ASB are followed up in consultation with key agencies and that progress is reported to the Streetlife Working Group and/or PSG.
To conduct interviews with members of the public in their homes or in other locations. These will be done in liaison with the Police, City Homes and City RSLs and/or other key agencies as part of the evidence gathering process.
To prepare and maintain detailed records and case files for use in legal proceedings or other action.
To liaise with the Council's lawyers on cases and agree and expedite any actions.
To ensure that the terms of the ASB County Protocol and Information Sharing Protocol are met.
To make requests to agencies over the disclosure of information in preparation for legal proceedings, such disclosures to be made in accordance with the County Information Sharing Protocol.
To prepare witness statements for use in legal proceedings.

Essential Requirements

Experience of carrying out investigations relating to antisocial behaviour.
Background in problem resolution and enforcement processes.
Successfully representing an organisation to internal and external customers.
Specific knowledge of Anti-Social Behaviour policy and procedures.
Good understanding of the current Government legislation surrounding Anti Social Behaviour.
Knowledge of legal remedies available to tackle ASB
Knowledge of associated legislation (e.g. Housing/Police Reform Act 2002 etc.)

If you have the necessary experience and qualifications to fulfill this role, please submit your CV ASAP.