Team Lead - Anti Social Behaviour Team

About

The Role

Working Hours:

35 Hours per week (As part of a rota, working Monday to Friday between 7am to 8pm, and 1 in 3 Saturdays between 9am and 5pm. Please see the attached example rota as a guide for a possible shift pattern under additional information)
Contract Type:
Full-Time, Permanent Additional Payments: 6.7% Flexibility Payment Closing Date: 10 September 2026

Interview Method:
In Person (Face to Face)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
As part of your application, please ensure that you submit an expression of interest to a maximum of 1000 words, explaining how you fulfil the criteria of the job description. This will need to be uploaded in the Supporting Documents section of the application form. Applications submitted without this expression of interest will not be considered.

Legal Right to Work:
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to
-2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Police Vetting – You will be required to undertake a Greater Manchester Police vetting process.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

About the Role You will have line management responsibility for a team of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Support Officers who are dedicated and motivated to make Manchester a safe place to live, work and visit. This vacancy presents a rare opportunity to join a team recognised for best practice in tackling ASB. You will lead and support your team to use a broad range of informal and formal powers to tackle ASB in public spaces, using trauma-informed practice to protect those who are vulnerable, helping to reduce crime and ASB, and change the behaviour of offenders.  

You will also be working closely with the Homelessness Service to help prevent and reduce rough sleeping across the City.

You will lead on face-to-face public engagement, encouraging a high profile, visible presence with partner agencies across the City.  The role will involve close partnership working with GMP and a number of key partner agencies.

You and your team will work a rota pattern between the hours of am 7– 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am – 5pm on Saturday.

About the team / service

The Anti Social Behaviour Team is comprised of three teams covering the City Centre, the North, and South and Central.  This position will cover the whole city. The Anti Social Behaviour Team is part of the wider Community Safety, Compliance and Enforcement Service.

You will find a supportive working environment with opportunities for training and development. You will be encouraged to develop new ideas and approaches to meeting our key objective of making Manchester safer.

About the Candidate You will need to be a knowledgeable and experienced manager, or have experience of coaching and training officers.

You will need to demonstrate:

Knowledge and/or experience of using informal and formal ASB powers to stop anti-social behaviour and protect the public.

Knowledge and/or experience of using homelessness legislation, as well as legislation for unauthorised encampments.

Experience of developing positive and effective working relationships across a variety of partnerships.

Confidence in your…