Community Safety Officer

About The Role

Help Us Build Safer Communities in Islington. We are seeking a dedicated Community Safety Officer to join our team and contribute to creating a borough where everyone feels safe and supported. This role is ideal for someone who values collaboration, problem‑solving, and making a tangible difference.

You will work on initiatives that address crime and anti‑social behaviour, improve public confidence, and strengthen community resilience. This includes coordinating responses to local issues, engaging with residents and partners, and delivering practical solutions that make our neighbourhoods safer.

• Proven experience in partnership working within community safety, housing, health, or related sectors
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage projects, analyse complex problems, and deliver effective solutions
• Understanding of issues such as anti‑social behaviour, substance misuse, and environmental safety
• Skilled in building relationships and fostering collaboration across agencies
• Flexible approach, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends

You will join a small, high‑performing Community Safety Team that works across the borough to tackle ASB, improve safety and reduce harm. Reporting to Rosamund Harris, Community Safety Manager
, you will collaborate with colleagues and partners including the police, housing providers, and local organisations. Together, we aim to deliver innovative strategies that reduce violence, tackle anti‑social behaviour, and build trust through engagement and prevention.

For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Rosamund Harris, Community Safety Manager, Email: [email protected]

We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally and will reach out directly should we require external support. Thank you for your understanding.

Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work‑life balance, as well as a 35‑hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and…