Community Safety Assistant

We are recruiting a Community Safety Assistant to join our team, providing administrative support to the Community Safety team.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

This year we've launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we've worked with colleagues and customers to find out what's important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who'll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Safety Manager and the Community Safety Team to deliver services to the business by completing a variety of delegated admin tasks.
• Run or assist with projects for the Community Safety Team
• Complete administration tasks with support from the team that included but are not limited to, completing witness statements, case file management, referrals to litigation, surveys, case chronologies and evaluations.
• Maintain confidential liaison arrangements with other statutory and voluntary bodies, agencies, organisations and individuals as part of a multi agency approach to tackling anti social behaviour.
• Participate as a key member of the Community Safety Team in the provision of a quality customer orientated service.
• Assist with site visits, where necessary.
• You will be required to work at an office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Requirements

• Some knowledge and understanding of Anti Social Behaviour and social housing.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent admin skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft packages including excel
• Enthusiasm and commitment to providing a high-quality service to the client.
• A strong team work ethic and the ability to motivate and encourage others.
• Good presentation skills in a wide range of settings.
• A full driving license to complete on site inspections, where needed.

Benefits

• Salary of £28,296 per year
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.5%
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Agile and hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives.

Incommunities is also recognised as ‘Committed' to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.