Community ASB Officer

Job Description

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Community ASB Officer to work for a council based in Northwest London.
  
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
 

• Address anti-social behaviour problems in Harrow and coordinate action to ensure that the Council response is informed, appropriate and draws on effective practice.
• To educate and work in partnership with relevant organisations to enhance the safety and well-being of the public.

  
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide professional, expert and up to date technical advice to residents, businesses, Members and key stakeholders
• To issue letters, notices, legal documents, formal cautions, warnings, and other documents as required by legislation, guidance and policies
• Keep abreast of legislative, technical and professional developments in relation to anti-social behaviour legislation and policy
• In line with authorisation, carry out investigations, instigate and prepare prosecutions, attend court proceedings and deliver evidence in the event of statutory action taken for breaches
• To ensure full compliance with established legal procedures and legislation relevant to the preservation of evidence and court procedures, including PACE, CPIA, RIPA and similar
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, find innovative solutions to problems and influencing stakeholders to adopt best practice approaches to meet Council and Statutory outcomes
• To advise councillors, managers and senior officers on legislation relevant to the role of the team
• To exercise professional judgement in contentious or legal cases so as to protect the environment, residents and businesses, and the interests of the wider community
• Participate in and lead on publicity campaigns, customer service improvement plans and joint initiatives across Council services and with other agencies as directed
• Investigate service requests and complaints emanating from domestic and commercial premises, taking appropriate enforcement or prevention actions as appropriate
• Recognise and ascertain risks and impacts on individuals and/or the community, making clear decisions and take relevant mitigating actions
• Contribute to the development of strategies, policies and statutory plans in relation to anti social behaviour and associated services

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on 0800 988 6307 or email  gpadmin@4recruitmentservices.com.