Safer Communities Co-ordinator - EAD07952

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy Community Protection Service in the role of Safer Communities Coordinator.

The successful candidate will be based within our Community Safety Team and will contribute towards the effective delivery of community safety services to all customers by supervising the operational activities of the Community Warden Service in order to protect public safety and ensure that relevant standards and performance targets are met.

As well as being responsible for ensuring that powers and duties relating to the community safety function are exercised and discharged effectively by the Community Wardens, you will also contribute towards the development and implementation of key strategies, action plans and procedures in order to ensure that relevant service priorities in relation to community safety and antisocial behaviour can be met, with focus in particular being given to work with partners and local stakeholders.

Applicants should possess excellent communication skills at all levels, an ability to work effectively on their own initiative, and also be able to support the wider performance of the Community Safety Team through a culture of teamwork and flexibility in order to support the overall success of the Council. Community Protection is committed to providing high quality services and therefore actively promotes staff training and development. You will be encouraged to develop your knowledge and skills across the community safety platform.

East Dunbartonshire is a small suburban authority situated between the scenic Campsie Fells and the City of Glasgow. The role allows for mobile working, giving the successful applicant the opportunity to combine working from home, in the field and in the office. This is a great opportunity to work in a well-connected location with a small friendly team of professionals undertaking a varied and diverse workload.

You must be educated to HND standard and / or have equivalent experience. You must also possess a full current driving licence.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Diane Kane, Team Leader – Community Safety on .

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria

Where the post you are applying for is considered Regulated Work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by HR Services Lead.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with

screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

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