Southampton City Council is seeking a motivated and community-focused individual to join our frontline Community Safety team, helping to keep the city clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.
In this role you will work across the city, including the city centre and council-owned car parks to deter and investigate unattended or abandoned items, support street cleanliness, and provide a highly visible presence that reassures residents, visitors and businesses. You will engage positively with members of the public, including vulnerable people experiencing homelessness, and signpost them to appropriate support services.
This role includes shift working. Currently the shifts are 04:30 – 12:30 and 10:00 – 17:30.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrolling public areas and council car parks
- Assessing and removing unattended or abandoned items and waste
- Providing reassurance and responding to public concerns
- Recording visits, intelligence and daily reports
- Engaging with vulnerable individuals and referring to support agencies
- Supporting enforcement and behaviour‑change activity
- Operating vehicles, equipment and plant safely and legally
- Responding to reports of unauthorised encampments
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence working in a public‑facing, enforcement‑related role
- A calm, professional and empathetic approach
- Willingness to work outdoors and undertake manual tasks
- Commitment to equality, diversity and community safety
Full training will be provided, including accreditation under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS).
This vacancy is subject to DBS and Police Vetting.
Salary
The salary band for this role is £32,061 – £36,362. The starting salary is £32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Benefits
- Excellent
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role‑dependent)
- Family‑friendly policies – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran‑friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits – low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
Southampton City Council is seeking a motivated and community-focused individual to join our frontline Community Safety team, helping to keep the city clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.
In this role you will work across the city, including the city centre and council-owned car parks to deter and investigate unattended or abandoned items, support street cleanliness, and provide a highly visible presence that reassures residents, visitors and businesses. You will engage positively with members of the public, including vulnerable people experiencing homelessness, and signpost them to appropriate support services.
This role includes shift working. Currently the shifts are 04:30 – 12:30 and 10:00 – 17:30.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrolling public areas and council car parks
- Assessing and removing unattended or abandoned items and waste
- Providing reassurance and responding to public concerns
- Recording visits, intelligence and daily reports
- Engaging with vulnerable individuals and referring to support agencies
- Supporting enforcement and behaviour‑change activity
- Operating vehicles, equipment and plant safely and legally
- Responding to reports of unauthorised encampments
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence working in a public‑facing, enforcement‑related role
- A calm, professional and empathetic approach
- Willingness to work outdoors and undertake manual tasks
- Commitment to equality, diversity and community safety
Full training will be provided, including accreditation under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS).
This vacancy is subject to DBS and Police Vetting.
Salary
The salary band for this role is £32,061 – £36,362. The starting salary is £32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Benefits
- Excellent
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role‑dependent)
- Family‑friendly policies – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran‑friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits – low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
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