Job Description
Salary £33,945 - £38,223 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Countywide (home & office working)
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
We are currently recruiting…
A Community Safety Officer to work within our Stronger and Safer Communities Team at Lancashire County Council. This amazing team plays a pivotal role in fostering safer communities through a range of initiatives and partnerships. As a Community Safety Officer, you will collaborate with local agencies from the Police, Fire & Rescue, Health Services, and other local authorities to create and lead on plans to create a more safe and secure Lancashire. This role will have a particular focus on supporting the development of the Lancashire Strategic Assessment and Community Safety Agreements. Your role will be to consult with all the different partners to discover which areas need the most attention and create a strategy to tackle the main issues currently impacting our residents. You will represent the County Council at district level and will promote community engagement and empowerment by supporting our partners in building trust and solidarity with our residents, creating communities where people feel supported and protected. Together, with our key stakeholders, you will form part of a team that serves as a beacon of reassurance to all our residents.
Within the role there will also be an opportunity to work alongside parish and town councils to develop and manage relationships to support health and wellbeing.
What We Are Looking For…
Collaboration
We're looking for someone who enjoys building strategic partnerships with internal and external partners, this could be working with any service from other Local Authorities, Police, Probation Service, Fire & Rescue and Health. You will attend and be the voice of Lancashire County Council at local community safety partnership meetings and will support councillors in their role as appointed representatives. The ability to collate data is key so you can identify hot spots within the community and understand where to focus your attention. Pulling together all the key data and messaging into one report that can be shared across our partners to support with whatever the key challenges may be, from anti-social behaviour to knife crime, there can be a range of issues impacting our communities at any one time. Your knowledge and expertise will help to influence and challenge those responsible to make improvements where necessary.
Communication
Effective, transparent, and honest communication is paramount to ensure that the community and all key stakeholders are well-informed; fostering a cohesive and coordinated response from all partners. You'll be an effective communicator who builds strong relationships with our partner network and community members. This will be essential to gather information, data, address concerns and being able to support in implementing preventative measures. By fostering open channels of dialogue, you will be adept in bridging divides, mitigating conflicts and cultivate a sense of unity and resilience within Lancashire.
Adaptable
We're after someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable. The role is extremely varied, your days plans could change so the ability to adapt and re-prioritise is key. From attending a meeting on the Serious Violence Duty to putting together a report for the directors of the service, no two days are the same which for the right person can be extremely exciting. You will be quick to adjust to unexpected situations which may occur and be someone who gets excited by emerging challenges as and when they happen.
Why join us…
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love; with up to 32 days annual leave, 10 statutory/bank holidays plus an additional 20 days that can be purchased too. We have a great relocation allowance of up to £11,300, an Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 plus a generous Local Authority Pension available. Finally, we have an enviable employee benefits platform which provides numerous discounts from your weekly shop to holidays and entertainment with salary sacrifice options on electronics, bicycles, white goods, and cars.
Development: we'll provide support and development at each stage of your journey with us from induction through to personal and professional qualifications. There will be opportunities for career progression both vertically but also into other areas of the organisation - so how your future develops is your decision. There'll be time for reflection and interaction with your line manager, as well as peer support from those within the wider team.
Inclusivity: We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment for all our team. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected, and that our organisation is representative of all members of society, working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us, and we have some great support groups and forums available for anyone to join.
How To Apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat – contact Alison Wilkins, Senior Public Health Practitioner, E-mail – Alison.Wilkins@lancashire.gov.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 21 st April 2024 Interviews: Week commencing 29 th April 2024
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
