Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Safer Communities
Working Arrangements
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
As a successful candidate, you must be able to speak English to an appropriate standard.
Security Checks
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
This post requires a Police Vetting 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.
Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Police Vetting Check, Please note that this doesn’t supersede the DBS check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with an assurance as to the integrity and reliability of persons seeking employment within the police community.
Visa and Sponsorship
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pension and Benefits
- Great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme.
- Flexible working to support work/life balance.
- Opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
- Support for your health and wellbeing.
- Employee discounts.
About the Post
We are looking for a motivated Wellbeing Project Officer to join Barnsley Council’s Community Safety service and support delivery of the Evening and Night-Time Economy delivery plan. The role will help make Barnsley town centre safer, more inclusive and welcoming.
Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Evening and Night-Time Economy delivery plan and associated project activity.
- Use data, feedback and partner intelligence to identify issues, hotspots and emerging risks.
- Support action to reduce violence, antisocial behaviour, exploitation, spiking and non‑domestic abuse VAWG.
- Prepare project updates, reports, briefings and monitoring information for governance and funding requirements.
- Engage with partners, venues, businesses and communities to promote safer behaviours and access to support.
About You
You will be proactive, organised and confident working with a range of partners. You will have strong communication skills, good attention to detail and a commitment to safeguarding, prevention and supporting vulnerable people with dignity and respect.
Key Skills and Experience
- Experience supporting projects, partnership work or community-based activity.
- Strong organisational, communication and engagement skills.
- Confidence using information and data to support planning and reporting.
- Awareness of community safety, safeguarding, vulnerability, trauma‑informed practice and evening and night‑time economy issues.
- Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
- Commitment to equality, inclusion and Barnsley Council’s values.
Application Notes
CV’s are not accepted for this role.
Equal Opportunity
We believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We are committed to fairness and do not discriminate.
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