Safer Communities Officer

Overview

Karbon is seeking a Safer Communities Officer (Domestic Abuse) to join our Community Safety Team. This role focuses on supporting victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and delivering high-quality, customer-focused service to residents in Karbon Homes housing stock.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled individual who wants to make a difference in the communities we serve.

The role specialises in providing high-quality, customer-focused service to victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse across Karbon Homes housing stock. You will be working within the Community Safety Team where other Safety Communities Officer provision involves a pro-active approach to prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour. You’ll manage a caseload of domestic abuse cases and carry out associated administrative tasks, keeping detailed case notes and ensuring investigations are completed in line with all legal and non-legal remedies.

You’ll work in collaboration with team members and legal advisors, preparing and supporting colleagues with producing documentation, reports, issuing and serving notices of intention to seek possession, injunctions or other legal notices for domestic abuse within tight deadlines.

You’ll be expected to attend court on behalf of the organisation as required. You’ll be expected to have an excellent understanding of various support agencies available and will make support referrals where necessary for both victims and perpetrators.

You’ll wow us with your enthusiasm and demonstrate that you have the ability, attitude and interpersonal skills to build strong and effective relationships with customers and colleagues and support the work of Karbon in our communities.

It goes without saying that you’ll have good organisation, time management and ICT skills. But most importantly you’ll be great with people.

You’ll be part of our Community Safety Team, led by Colin Blackett
. If you’d like to know more about the role, feel free to reach out to Colin at c or call

• Safer Community Officer (DA) – permanent role
• Salary is £35,995 per annum (pro rata) plus a Karbon car payment of £2,317 per annum (pro rata)
• Location:
  
  Gosforth, Stanley, Teesside (to be agreed)
• Regular travel will be required
• 18.5 Hours per week (over 3 days) with agile working

We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in the role they’re applying for. The role you’re applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA).

The successful candidate(s) must submit an enhanced disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and development, including:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 3 years)
• Birthday leave
• Occupational pension
• Health cash plan
• Flexible benefits pot
• Access to funding for qualifications, conferences, and learning events

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now via our website:

We love seeing the real you in your application. It’s fine to use AI tools for polishing grammar or improving formatting—but your CV and supporting statement should still reflect your own skills, experience, and personality, so we do not accept applications that are fully generated by AI without your own input.

Closing date for applications
Sunday 15 February 2026

We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of strong applications—so don’t wait too long to apply!

Interview date
Interviews are expected to take place w/c March 2026

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you’ll be guaranteed an interview. Need a reasonable adjustment to apply? Contact us at

We’re lucky to have a great Preferred Supplier List (PSL) in place, so we’re not looking for additional agency support right now. Thanks for understanding—we’ve got this covered!