Community Safety Officer

Everybody has the right to live a life free of crime and disorder: from criminal damage or anti-social behaviour to burglary or violence.

Help keep our communities safe from all criminal threat so that people can thrive without fear

We’re proud of how safe Bracknell Forest is. Our low levels of crime. How hard we work with our partners to reduce levels even further. How important feeling safe is to being happy and having a great quality of life.

But we’re always looking to do more. Which is why we put the community at the centre of our work and also give our people the time, support and resources they need not only to do their job well, but also to help define the way we do things more broadly. Together, we make big things happen (the Lexicon is just one example). But we’re also focused on the smaller things that make all the difference. And that’s as true for our employees as it is for our residents. We have strong teams and excellent manager relationships. Expert advice is there whenever you need it. Put simply, a career with us means having everything you need to build on your skills. To build better relationships. To build even better communities. This is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Because we’re Bracknell Forest.

What it’s like working in our team…

Bracknell Forest’s Community Safety Service is a friendly and busy service which fulfils a crucial role within Bracknell Forest. Not only does it ensure that BFC fulfils its legal obligations by working closely with partners including police, fire probation, public health, the Lexicon, housing and the community to ensure that levels of crime (and fear of crime) are kept low, it also leads on preventing radicalisation, anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, modern slavery and exploitation, violence, knife crime and hotspot locations.

Two days are never the same and there’s always lots to do but our work makes a real impact on lives and its hugely rewarding.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…

Research and identify good practice/recommended approaches

Co-ordinate a strategic and/or operational response in collaboration with community safety partners including Councillors and the community

This includes:

• Leading and/or attending multi-partner meetings
• Compiling strategies and/or work plans
• Undertaking partner and public consultations
• Evaluating progress against outcomes and measuring impact
• Collecting, collating and interpreting data
• Responding to enquires from elected members, other partners and members of the public
• Lead on modern slavery on behalf of the CSP

To manage the process in relation to Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Community Safety Fund including:

• Advertising bidding opportunities with crime and disorder stakeholders
• Obtaining OPCC and CSP decisions of each bid
• Preparing bid documentation
• Co-ordinating performance and financial submissions to the OPCC
• Co-ordinating invoicing as well as commissioning and legal input (as required)

To support the Bracknell Forest Community Safety Partnership (CSP) with its statutory and legal duties as set out in legislation as well as business as usual:

• Compile reports as required for the CSP, its sub-groups or other partnerships as well as reviews
• Summarising legislation and guidance appropriate for the audience
• Lead on communication campaigns to partners and the public
• Support with bid preparation for community safety initiatives
• for BFC democratic meetings
• Present information and lead on Q&A
• Lead on CSP business development including self-assessments and/or

The benefits you will experience are…

• Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• Supermarket discount.
• Friendly, supportive team members
• A demanding yet exciting environment
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership
• Fantastic IT equipment and support
• Passionate, motivated colleagues
• A cycle to work scheme
• Great management support
• An organisation to feel proud of

What we’re looking for…

• A team player who understands how important it is to work together
• An adaptable, resilient organiser who is fully IT literate and competent
• A strong communicator who is respectful and confidential
• Flexible, adaptable and calm under pressure
• Passionate about community wellbeing and safety and having a genuine commitment to reducing victims of crime and disorder

Interview date

Interviews will be held Friday 23rd June 2023

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact;

Alison O’Meara, Head of Community Safety; 07876676335

As part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.