Community Safety Officer

Location: Hybrid working - a mixture of home and office working at our office in Speke, Liverpool.

Closing Date: 7 February 2024, 5pm

Recruitment Date: 27 February 2024

Our vision is Great homes. Strong communities. Bright futures.

This vision supports our mission to provide quality homes and community-enhancing services to those in need. As a social landlord and a major stakeholder in the communities where we work, we work to tackle societal issues and help close the gap on the multiple inequalities that our communities face. Fundamental to this is the provision of good quality housing that people are proud to call their home.

What will your role be?

You will take a proactive and customer-focused approach to enforcement and prevention activity which will support the overall reduction of ASB and crime in our neighbourhoods.

You will attend court and provide evidence as a professional witness. You will therefore be experienced in producing accurate witness statements which support the evidence required for civil court proceedings. Building effective relationships with colleagues, customers and key external partners, you will assist in the delivery of new initiatives to combat anti-social behaviour and enhance community cohesion.

Please view the Job Description attached for further details.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have demonstratable experience in a similar Community Safety role. You will have a high level of written and verbal skills in addition to being able to understand complex analytical information with the ability to translate this into reports and witness statements.

You will have proven experience in the preparation of cases for legal action through to court attendance and advocacy. This role is an excellent opportunity for a great team player with outstanding communication and influencing skills who wants to make a real difference to South Liverpool.

For further details, please review the Job Description & Person Specification.

Encouraging diversity

We are delighted you are considering applying for a role at the company, as we understand that choosing the right place to work is a huge decision

We are always working to increase diversity and seek people who can bring diverse thinking, who care about our purpose, and fully support our values and commitment to our customers. We therefore welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support innovation, creativity, and to help us build balanced teams from all walks of life.

We understand applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or with a disability may have experienced additional barriers when applying for a new role and so we offer applicants from ethnic minority groups or disabled applicants a guaranteed interview if they wish to apply under the relevant scheme and meet all the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

If you wish to apply under this scheme please ensure you select "YES" to the relevant question on our online application form

The right fit?

Our colleagues represent our values and so it is important that you are able to demonstrate these in everything you do.

We are professional - you will;

show discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information

be self-motivated and able to manage own workload

be adaptable and well organised

We care - you will;

have excellent interpersonal skills

be able to build relationships with customers and demonstrate empathy and understanding

We are inclusive - you will;

respect and value colleagues, customers & stakeholders

be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people

be able to work collaboratively with a diverse range of people

We take ownership - you will;

be self-motivated to achieve targets

be able respond to changes in technology

take responsibility for self-development and learning

We make it happen - you will;

take responsibility for your continuous professional development

take a flexible approach and adaptable approach to work

Why join us?

You’ll love being part of a caring, inclusive, professional and innovative organisation. You’ll work with colleagues who feel happy, motivated and passionate about what they do as well as working for an organisation who will support and inspire you to do your very best.

The benefits you will receive

We’ll look after you with a fantastic holiday entitlement, a competitive salary, flexible working and even an extra day off to celebrate your birthday! See the 'work for us’ section of our website to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How do you apply?

Please visit our website where we will ask you to review the recruitment pack and complete our online.

We will shortlist from the information provided so it is essential that you outline your suitability for the post as detailed in the job description and person specification within your Supporting Statement. Don’t forget that the closing date is 7 February!

• an up-to-date CV which shows your full career history (explaining any gaps) we recommend that this is no longer than three pages.
• a supporting statement detailing the reasons you want to join us and the contribution you would bring. It is important that your supporting statement highlights evidence of how your previous experience and skills relate to the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. We recommend that this should be a maximum of two pages

All applicants must apply with a CV and Supporting Statement in order to be considered for this vacancy, if either document is not included then your application will not be progressed.

We are a Disability Confident employer, if you wish to apply under this scheme please ensure you select "YES" to the relevant question on our online application form.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.