Community Protection Officer

Tempting Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a local authority in the West Midlands region, to recruit an experienced Community Protection Officer. If you are looking to increase your earnings for the year, apply now!

Contract: 3 months (possible extension)
Salary: £23.48p/h umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: 36 hours per week / Monday – Friday / 9am-5pm
3 days in the office

HYBRID WORKING AVAILABLE!

DUTIES

Provide support and advice to business, including Primary Authority and Home Authority businesses, where appropriate on an individual or sector basis.
Investigate routine and complex complaints on civil and criminal matters and provide in depth advice to members, residents, consumers and business in line with legal requirements and service policy
Maintain such electronic and paper records as are required to meet legal, analytical and service monitoring and reporting requirement.
Investigate offences and other incidents of non-compliance with legislation within the scope of the service in line with policies procedures, service standards and statutory requirements. This will include carrying out PACE interviews, taking witness statements, maintaining security and continuity of evidence, undertaking mediation and working with other services and external partners, as required.
Prepare and submit reports for criminal prosecution, formal civil proceedings, applications for injunctions and orders and licence reviews and serve notices in relation to breaches of legislation in accordance with service standards and statutory requirements
Manage unauthorised encampments through the full legal process up to and including eviction.
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
At least 2 years’ experience within a Community Protection Officer role or equivalent.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills to represent the service at corporate, regional, multi-agency and other operational forums as required and to give evidence in civil and criminal courts and licensing hearings.
Able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of people and organisations, including other LAs, council departments, partners and stakeholders, public and community groups.
At least one of: The Certificate of Technical Competence in Noise monitoring OR Level 2 Award for Licensing Practitioners BTEC Level 3 Advanced Award in Neighbourhood Nuisance and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Working.
Able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of people and organisations, including other LAs, council departments, partners and stakeholders, public and community groups.
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

If you are interested in this position, know anyone who would be interested in this position or would like to know more about this position or any other positions we are recruiting for, please contact Olivia at Tempting Recruitment now!

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