Community Safety Partnership Delivery Officer

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Team for an officer to deliver projects and partnership initiatives linked to the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) action plan and the Police and Crime Commissioners, Police and Crime Plan.
This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025.
Working across Huntingdonshire, you will respond to community concerns in relation to Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) to ensure that the District remains a safe place to live, work and visit.
As the Community Safety Partnership Delivery Officer, you will work both alone as well as in partnership with both internal and external services and organisations to affectively address issues of:
Community impact
Local level crime
Business Crime
Serious Violence
Anti-Social Behaviour and community matters of concern
Contextual Safeguarding concerns.
Reporting to the Community Resilience Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering community resolutions from local intelligence and delivering longer term projects on various Community Safety initiative linked to the CSP. The role will also require you to analyse the effectiveness of the project and measure successful outcomes.
You will work with members of the community as well as Parish, Town and District Councillors to share and receive information regarding community issues as well as support our customers as required.
A working knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour is a must and experience in the delivery of these powers would be beneficial.
You will also have:
An enthusiasm for problem solving and utilising the tools and powers available to them
GCSE at Grade A to C in English and Mathematics, or equivalent work experience in this field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A customer focus and the ability to encourage feedback from the community
The ability to remain calm, polite and professional in confrontational situations
The ability to work in partnership to deliver an agreed outcome
A full driving license and ability to drive District Council owned vehicles.
You will need to be able to work flexibly in line with the needs of the role which may include occasional weekend working.
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Apply
To apply for this position please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 18 January 2024, however, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an on-going basis. We will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.

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