Enforcement Officer - Regulatory Services

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Temporary Enforcement Officer - Regulatory Services
Reference no: Walsall (HQ) 186588
Pay Rate: £18.06 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: WALSALL
Hybrid/office – minimum 3 days at office
Under the general direction of the Head of Community Safety and Enforcement deliver Community Protection Service, in line with current corporate, national and regional policies and priorities.
Through the day to day operation of the service and using appropriate intelligence methods work as part of a team of officers to achieve appropriate impacts and outcomes for residents, businesses and visitors to Walsall. The service is currently responsible for licensing enforcement, environmental crime, noise, certain elements of pollution, anti-social behaviour, unauthorised encampments but this list is not exhaustive and may change from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
Using the Intelligence and analysis of data from the service’s complaints and premises databases, the Intelligence Data Base local delivery model and tasking and other sources support the Team Leader Community Protection in the identification of trends and issues in compliance with the legislation within the scope of the role. Where such trends and issues are identified work in partnership with other services and stakeholders where appropriate, including adopting a regional approach when required, to effectively tackle these issues.
Propose and assist in implementing solutions and strategies for the team and service to meet corporate, national, regional and service objectives and priorities, using the full range of enforcement tools and powers. This should include but not be limited to service of notices, seizure of equipment, goods and records, prosecutions, sampling & test purchase programmes, projects, advice to business, residents and consumers, early intervention mediation and negotiation.
Provide support and advice to business, including Primary Authority and Home Authority businesses, where appropriate on an individual or sector basis.
Investigate routine and complex complaints on civil and criminal matters and provide in depth advice to members, residents, consumers and business in line with legal requirements and service policy
Maintain such electronic and paper records as are required to meet legal, analytical and service monitoring and reporting requirement.
Undertake the duties required by the service as a responsible authority under the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling act 2005 and such other legislation as may be in force including evaluating licence applications, making representations and submitting applications for a review of premises licences and act as a consultee for the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, planning and other statutory, formal and informal internal and external consultation processes
Investigate offences and other incidents of non-compliance with legislation within the scope of the service in line with policies procedures, service standards and statutory requirements. This will include carrying out PACE interviews, taking witness statements, maintaining security and continuity of evidence, undertaking mediation and working with other services and external partners, as required.
Participate in the Community Trigger Process as required under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014
Operate a victim centred approach to those affected by criminal activity, with specific focus on vulnerability, risk, threat and repeat victimisation.
Prepare and submit reports for criminal prosecution, formal civil proceedings, applications for injunctions and orders and licence reviews and serve notices in relation to breaches of legislation in accordance with service standards and statutory requirements
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, we cannot, unfortunately, respond to all applications. If, therefore, you have not heard from us within 3 days please make a working assumption that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
Good general education including English and Maths to GCSE or equivalent (level 2 on the national qualifications framework)
At least one of the following technical qualifications (or equivalent) and be prepared to study for the others:
The Certificate of Technical Competence in Noise monitoring
Level 2 Award for Licensing Practitioners
BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Neighbourhood Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Working
Knowledge:
Working knowledge of the requirements of the full range of criminal and civil legislation within scope of the team and detailed knowledge of at least one such area.
Excellent knowledge and evidence of practical application of the full range of tools and powers for effective enforcement of the legislation within scope of the service
Experience:
Prior experience of enforcement
Skills & Abilities:
Excellent written communication skills and experience of writing reports for management and stakeholders and prosecution reports; applications for injunctions and orders; committee reports as well as be able to communicate in writing with the full range of service users
Excellent verbal communication skills to represent the service at corporate and external forums and to be able to give evidence in court and present at committee hearings. To be able to mediate and negotiate between parties and communicate with the full range of service users and partners
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills to represent the service at corporate, regional, multi-agency and other operational forums as required and to give evidence in civil and criminal courts and licensing hearings
Excellent team player and ability to train and mentor colleagues including devising creative and innovative solutions for problems affecting the service and team. Ability to identify own training needs and undertake training including attending training courses as required.
Able to devise creative and innovative solutions to achieve positive outcomes and impacts for service users, residents, businesses and visitors to the borough in line with corporate and service priorities
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Job Ref: Walsall (HQ) 186588
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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