Community Safety Officer - Braintree
Essex County Council, Witham, Essex
Community Safety Officer - Braintree
£37675
Essex County Council, Witham, Essex
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 8b881360211f42ef9a6dfcc4846fb185
Full Job Description
- To lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of the Community Safety Partnership Action plan.
- To lead on the development and production of the CSP's annual strategic assessment.
- To coordinate the Responsible Authority Group, the Community Safety Hub and chair any subgroups of the CSP.
- To be responsible for the preparation of specific performance reports relating to progress against targets, liaising with relevant officers and agencies to gather data to ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded and disseminated as appropriate.
- To develop and/or lead on a range of community safety projects and initiatives including identifying need, analysis and resolution.
- To ensure all interventions are compliant with Health & Safety legislation, procedures and good practice.
- To build strong and effective working relationships with a range of statutory, voluntary and business partners as well as with internal colleagues, including Essex Police and Office of PFCC.
- To lead on the preparation of funding bids to relevant external partners.
- Promote and sustain relevant internal and external networks and liaison for information and development, of partnership and collaborative working.
- To deputise for the Community Services Manager representing the CSP, chairing meetings where necessary.
- To co-ordinate and chair anti-social behaviour case reviews.
- To promote the work of the community safety partnership.
- To research new Government initiatives and guidelines in relation to community safety issues, recognising local needs and raising awareness amongst Council Officers and external partners.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to be able to lead and support multiple projects and ensure they are meeting their agreed outcomes. There will be extensive partnership working with organisations in the public. Private and voluntary sectors as well as working with communities directly, so you would need to possess strong networking, influencing and negotiation skills. We need someone who is driven and can project manage this work to keep all stakeholders including the Responsible Authority Group of the CSP, elected members, the Office of the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex and senior management team informed and to deliver clear outcomes. - Flexible working
- Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need
- Free parking
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all staff
- Staff recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing and Communities team here at Braintree District Council for a Community Safety Officer. The role will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the work of the Braintree District Community Safety Partnership to reduce crime and disorder across the district and to work in partnership with a range of organisations to support them in delivering a range of interventions. Community Safety Partnerships were introduced by Section 6 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and being together local partners to formulate and implement strategies to tackle crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within their communities. If you are someone who wants to make a difference to communities and support residents to feel safe within their communities then this could be the role for you., Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses. As a Council our role is as a guardian of the place and its people; where residents live well in healthy and resilient communities; a well-connected district with high-quality homes delivered with the infrastructure and a place which attracts and provides good employment opportunities. We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community and are committed
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are: