Job Introduction
We’re offering a rewarding role for a Community Safety Officer to help reduce crime and disorder and improve how safe residents and visitors feel.
You’ll be an innovative thinker with problem solving skills. You’ll also be a good communicator as you’ll be out and about across the city, talking to residents about their experiences, signposting them to advice and informing them about the city council's community safety initiatives.
We’re part of an established community safety partnership, and this role involves working collaboratively with colleagues from Thames Valley Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, the NHS, schools and beyond, as well as a range of teams across the city council.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package and a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.
Main Responsibility
- Co-ordinating multi-agency projects to reduce crime and disorder in hotspot areas.
- Engaging with residents and stakeholders on community safety issues.
- Conducting an annual public survey and completing strategic needs assessments.
- Supporting police led operations and delivering joint community safety campaigns.
- Managing the ASB Case Reviews process, formerly known as Community Triggers.
- Building and maintaining relationships with partners, particularly our local policing colleagues.
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Understands and appreciates the benefits of partnership working.
- Has experience of managing multiple workstreams, tasks and projects.
- Works collaboratively as part of a team.
- 5 GCSEs graded 5 or above.
- Experience of working in a community safety or safeguarding setting is desirable.
- You must hold a full UK Driving License and have access to a vehicle.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
