Job Title: Community Safety Officer ASB

Band: 6

Location: Hybrid working/Bas Centre – 3 days minimum office-based

Contract Type and Hours: 12-month fixed term/Secondment

Basildon Borough Council is embarking on an ambitious transformation journey, driven by our Corporate Plan and the belief that every resident deserves to live in a safe, thriving, and high‑quality environment. Our focus remains firmly on strengthening communities, creating opportunities, and delivering high‑quality public services.

Basildon Council is currently preparing for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), which will change how councils operate across the area in the coming years. While this transition is underway, the Council continues to deliver essential services and remains committed to recruiting talented people who can help shape the future of local government.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Community Safety Officer (ASB) to join our high-performing Community Safety Team.

Community Safety is a top priority for the Council, and this is an opportunity to play a key-role in a high-profile, ambitious team, based within our community safety hub.

You will help shape and deliver our response to anti-social behaviour in public spaces, working within a strong multi-agency partnership including Essex Police, Essex Fire Service and the voluntary sector.

You will drive real change – tackling ASB, Hate Crime, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and improving feelings of safety across the borough.

Key responsibilities will include;

Lead and coordinate ASB Case Reviews
Act as the main point of contact for the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
Deliver targeted, problem-solving approaches, mobilising and coordinating partners
Produce clear, impactful reports and briefings
Represent the team confidently at partnership meetings

About what / who we are looking for

You will be confident, resilient and proactive, with excellent proven communication skills.

You will preferably bring experience of working on community safety issues, ideally within a multi-agency environment, and thrive in a fast-paced role.

You will need strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex workloads, competing priorities, and to work confidently on your own initiative and flexibly under pressure.

This is a highly rewarding role and ideal for someone who is motivated to make a real difference to the lives of local residents.

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like to be part of Basildon’s success, please attach and submit your CV and covering letter detailing how you demonstrate the requirements of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note:

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its’ commitment, while implementing a range of policies to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation across all departments.

A basic DBS clearance is required for this role and will require clearance through the Essex Police Community Safety Hub Vetting Procedure.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment, encouraging applications from disabled people and we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We value the diversity of our community and aim to have a workforce that reflects this. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and identities, and are particularly keen to hear from underrepresented groups.

We are proud holders of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and aligning with the values of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks and clearance.

Please note, if you do not have access to a desktop to apply- computers are available in the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre.

Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate.

If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 or human.resources@basildon.gov.uk.

Good Luck with Your Application.