Cctv Operator

**Team**:Community Services

**Job Family**:Providing - CBG 6
**Salary**:£22,369 - £24,054 per annum pro rata plus approx £2,500 per annum weekend and night time working enhancements
**Hours**:Part Time - 18.5 hours per week

**Location**: Thorn Turn Depot, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire LU5 6JH

**Contract Type**: Permanent - Fixed

**Closing Date**:18th April 2023

**Interview Date**: TBC

**About Us**

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focused on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organization. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

**About the role**

In Community Services, we work to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour. Our goal? To make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live. As a CCTV Operator, you’ll play a big part in our team’s success. By monitoring our CCTV systems, you’ll help us spot issues and make sure they’re dealt with quickly. Join us and find your greatness as you protect our communities and create a more pleasant region for all.

Using hi-tech CCTV systems set up in the town centre and public spaces, you’ll monitor key areas and flag up any problems. You’ll then work with partner agencies, particularly the Police to ensure a fast, joined-up response. Where necessary, you’ll also provide evidence and witness statements in court. Maintaining accurate records will be crucial.

To work unsupervised, you must have a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Front Line CCTV licence. If you don’t have this already, we’ll organise training so you can get the qualification that’s needed. Once you have this, we’ll pay for the licence and any external training.

Perhaps you’ve worked in a crime prevention or community safety role before. Whatever your background, you must have knowledge of relevant legislation, excellent communication skills, able to work on own and as part of a team and be able to follow procedures. You’ll also have honed your observational skills and learned to cope in a high-pressure working environment. Calm and collected, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English, you’ll be IT-literate and able to multi-task.

**You’ll work a shift pattern - either 10 or 12 hours on a rota including night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.**

Join us, and you’ll enjoy attractive benefits plus the chance to learn and progress. We offer full in-house training plus the support to gain a SIA licence. Even better, you’ll find your greatness as you help us reduce crime and boost community safety.

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

**What we can offer you**

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively.
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences.
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop.
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change - tackling it and our strategyYou will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this **Recruitment Pack