Community Safety Officer
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration (Fixed Term): 31/03/28 – possible extension
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours
Location: Boston
Salary Range: £32,660 – £36,922 per annum
Closing Date: 03/08/2026
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference every day
We are recruiting a Community Safety Officer to join the team at Boston Borough Council which has been made possible through Pride of Place funding.
Your role will be to help residents facing difficult situations, work to resolve anti-social behaviour and contribute to building safer, stronger communities across the borough.
This is a challenging but highly rewarding role. You’ll investigate reports of anti-social behaviour, engage with residents and businesses, work alongside partner agencies and help find practical solutions to community concerns. The role requires resilience, professionalism and the ability to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds.
You’ll be joining a supportive and experienced team that works collaboratively to solve problems, share knowledge and celebrate successes. We are committed to developing our staff and providing the training, guidance and support needed to help you succeed.
Duties will include:
- Liaising with retailers and security staff within Town Centre.
- Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices where appropriate.
- Working closely with internal teams including CCTV, Anti-Social Behaviour and Environmental Enforcement.
- Produce accurate statements that may be used in court proceedings.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about helping to create safer communities and improving residents’ quality of life.
- Remains calm, professional and respectful when dealing with challenging situations or difficult conversations.
- Are confident building positive working relationships with residents, businesses, colleagues and partner organisations.
- Is committed to providing an excellent customer experience and treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Flexible rota arrangements apply, including some evening and weekend working will be required.
We welcome applications from candidates with relevant transferable skills and experience. Comprehensive training will be provided, including the SIA Public Space CCTV qualification and BTEC Level 3 Anti-Social Behaviour qualification, helping you develop the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the role.
Help us make our community great and apply now!
Benefits
We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long-term financial security after your working life
- Generous annual leave scheme + option to buy more
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Flu Jabs
- Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users
- Flexible Working Policy
- Agile Working Policy*
- Car Mileage reimbursement*
- Long service recognition
- Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
About Us
Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership – the largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually / in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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