Community Safety Officer

This is a hands on, people focused role supporting the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Prevention programmes across Northumberland. Your day to day responsibilities include coordinating and delivering engaging safety education and interventions, working closely with operational firefighters and partners, supporting the management of educational programmes and ensuring activities for young people and community groups are safe, effective and impactful. The role is based in Northumberland with travel across the county to community venues, schools and fire stations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver engaging safety education and interventions.
• Work closely with operational firefighters, partners and community organisations.
• Support the management of educational programmes and ensure activities are safe, effective and impactful.
• Provide day to day supervision and support to others involved in programme delivery.
• Plan, deliver and assess high quality theoretical and practical learning activities tailored to different audiences.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Organise and prioritise workloads, manage programme logistics and meet deadlines in a busy, safety critical environment.
• Willingness and ability to meet transport and travel requirements of the role.

Qualifications

• Youth work qualification
• Assessor qualification
• Safeguarding Adults and Children qualification

Desirable Skills

• Training in Equality and Diversity
• Teaching qualification
• Knowledge of firefighting and Fire Service activities

Experience and Skills

• Working directly with challenging children, young people or vulnerable groups, both one to one and in group settings.
• Engaging with community or youth groups and delivering community safety or prevention initiatives.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with confidence to work effectively with operational staff, partner agencies, parents, carers and referral bodies.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads, manage programme logistics and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Willingness and ability to meet the transport and travel requirements of the role.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and sound judgement are essential.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure while coordinating multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Recognised qualifications in youth work and assessment; up to date Safeguarding Adults and Children training.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, child protection and vulnerable adult legislation; application through risk assessment, safe working practices and accurate record keeping.
• Demonstrated core competencies: clear and adaptable communication, collaborative working, sound decision making, practical problem solving, digital and data awareness, and a strong focus on community needs and service delivery.
• Comfortable providing day to day supervision and support to others involved in programme delivery.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rated for part time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rated for part time employees)