Wickford Community Safety Officer

Are you passionate about making communities safer and tackling anti-social behaviour? Stambridge is looking for a dedicated Community Safety Officer to join our team and help create safer, more confident communities across the Wickford area! This is a hands-on role where you'll help lead on ASB investigations, gather evidence, and take enforcement action where needed. You'll also engage with residents and community groups, and support funding bids to deliver community safety objectives.

Skills & Knowledge:

• The applicant should have experience working in a Community Safety and Partnership environment.
• The applicant should be familiar with the work of the Police and other partner/agencies.
• The applicant should be well motivated, conscientious and can use own initiative.
• They must be able to work independently of detailed supervision or as part of a team.
• Ability to be discreet, tactful and handle difficult situations in a sensitive and persuasive manner.
• Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to changing work patterns.
• Able to keep clear and accurate up to date records of all work activities, report writing, action planning.
• The applicant should be methodical, organised and physically fit.
• Good written, verbal and communication skills.
• Good IT skills.

Essential Criteria:

• Must live relatively local to the job location.
• Must have use of public transport or be able to drive to the locations of work (parking is available)
• Must be available to start work immediately.
• Must have a can-do attitude.

Hours & shift pattern:

4 days a week as specified on the contract, 8 hours a day per shift.