Community Safety Patrol Officer

Community Safety Patrol Officer

Are you a great problem solver who thrives working outdoors and wants to help residents feel safer? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Community Safety Patrol Officer (CSPO).

This is your chance to play a key role in making Basingstoke and Deane a safer, cleaner, and more welcoming place to live and work.

• Carrying out high-visibility patrols across the borough to reassure the public
• Engaging with residents, businesses, and local organisations to build community confidence
• Challenging and addressing unacceptable behaviour in a firm but fair manner
• Supporting and working alongside the police and other partners to tackle local issues
• Acting as an ambassador for the council and police

• Is confident, approachable, and comfortable engaging with people from all walks of life
• Can think on their feet and use initiative to solve problems in dynamic situations
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is resilient and able to remain calm and professional in challenging circumstances

Please note this post requires shift work, including regular unsocial hours and the ability to conduct patrols on foot and by bicycle in all weathers.

A clear DBS check and Level 2 Non-Police Personnel Vetting must be achieved before the successful candidate begins employment. This means that you must have been resident in the UK for at least the last 3 years. For information on vetting standards visit:
Vetting authorised professional practice.

The candidate will be required to meet Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) standards.

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the 'Two Ticks' scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities.

For further information please visit New Councils Decision.