Safer Streets Guardian

Vacancy Summary
- Employer:

- West Berkshire Council
- Salary:

- From £22,366 to £22,737 per annum (Grade B)
- Location:

- Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury
- Contract:

- Contract
- Working Pattern:

- Full Time
- Hours:

- 37 hours per week.
- DBS Check:

- Enhanced
- Closing Date:

- 01/05/2024 at 23:59
- Reference:

- 05417

Vacancy Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have a strong sense of justice and a desire to create safer streets for all?

If so, West Berkshire Council has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Communities and Wellbeing Service as a Safer Streets Guardian.

Reporting to the Acting Building Communities Together Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our local residents.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Working collaboratively with partner agencies and local communities to address community safety concerns
- Conducting regular patrols and engaging with the public to provide reassurance and support
- Responding to incidents and anti-social behaviour, taking appropriate action as required
- Gathering and recording intelligence to inform crime prevention strategies
- Assisting in the implementation of initiatives and projects aimed at improving community safety.

To excel in this role, you should have:

- A genuine commitment to community safety and the ability to build positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to resolve conflicts and diffuse challenging situations
- Strong problem-solving abilities, coupled with a proactive and solution-focused approach
- The resilience to work independently and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations
- A flexible and adaptable mindset, as the role may involve occasional evening and weekend work.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

This role is fixed term until 31/03/2025 - Funding limited project

Join us at West Berkshire Council and contribute to making a real difference in our local community.

**Equal Opportunities**

How to apply

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.