Transport Safety Officer X 6

Directorate: Housing Development and Growth
Section: CCTV & Security
Grade: Level 5
Actual Salary: £24,294 - £26,421
Hours: 37
 
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
 
These posts are fixed term for 15 months.
 
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking to appoint a number of committed and enthusiastic Transport Safety Officers accredited under a Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) who will be trained and vetted to NPPV2.
 
The role aims to increase the safety and security across the bus public transport network for both service users and providers.
 
The scheme empowers the officers as accredited individuals to deter anti-social behaviour and increase the confidence of the public in these areas.
 
Carrying out highly visible patrols, officers will be expected to engage and challenge any individuals or groups causing ASB or criminality including the use of accredited enforcement powers and working with policing colleagues.
 
As part of a team, operational working requirements will be on a rota.
 
The hours will include early starts and evening work on a rotational basis and likely working one in three weekends.
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check f
rom the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
 
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
 
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
 
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.