Senior Officer

As a Senior Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our new Glassworks Warden team, who will provide a visible and reassuring presence in Barnsley town centre, tackling anti-social behaviour and supporting local businesses. You will also be involved in developing and implementing strategies and initiatives to improve community safety and cohesion in Barnsley town centre, working in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders. The role requires excellent leadership skills to drive continuous service improvement and sound working knowledge of legislation applicable to the role. It is important that all aspects of the role profile are met when applying for the positions. The team work outside of normal office hours which may require the successful candidate to be available for occasional weekend or evening work.
The Safer Neighbourhood Service is a diverse team focusing on a range of statutory and non-statutory functions including, but not limited to community safety, anti-social behaviour, environmental crime and blight and all tenure housing management and regulation.
The main aims of the role will be to:

• Manage the day to day operation of a multi disciplinary uniformed team



• Engage with key stakeholders to broaden and develop closer working relationships.



• Provide support and guidance to front line officers to support ongoing development



• Act as an ambassador for the Safer Neighbourhood Service and Barnsley Council maximising opportunities to engage with local community groups, businesses and stakeholders across your area., Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
This post requires a Police Vetting Check

How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Public Health & Communities service has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
Senior Officer - Community Safety
Join our team and make a difference in Barnsley town centre.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role in community safety in a busy and vibrant town centre? Do you have experience in leading and managing a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Safer Neighbourhood Service in a new post as Senior Officer.