Community Protection Officers

Community Protection Officers –

G8: £39,152 – £41,771 per annum.

Community Protection are a hard‑working, responsive front‑line service protecting the communities and environment of Walsall from harm. This role targets anti‑social behaviour, neighbour nuisance, fly‑tippers, litterers, highway obstructions and environmental harm. There is also an opportunity to work on unauthorised encampments and to deal with the licensed trade and taxi trade to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The team works closely with partners such as the police, social landlords and internal departments to target resources and legal powers to maximum effect.

You should have experience or the ability to work in a busy front‑line enforcement team. You will carry a high workload of reactive cases whilst also contributing to proactive initiatives aimed at reducing demand and improving the environment and quality of life for the communities of Walsall. You will be expected to mediate and negotiate positive outcomes to cases and initiate legal proceedings through warning letters, fixed penalty notices, statutory notices and court cases where the worst offences are dealt with.

The post holder must have a methodical approach, attention to detail and be able to manage time to keep the workload moving often ining is provided in all areas of responsibility and there is potential to work with partners and other agencies on complex and interesting cases.

Read more about our benefits at

Sarah Heath, Team Leader Community Protection –  –

Emma Haydon, Senior Community Protection Officer –  –

David Atkins, Senior Community Protection Officer –  –

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note:

Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) for any overseas experience.

When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must describe in detail how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form.

We do not accept CVs. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

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