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Community Guardian

Job details
Posting date: 17 November 2025
Salary: £25,459 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 December 2025
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ROBH197123

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Summary

Permanent – 36.25 Hours – Full Time

Community Guardians will have designated contractual overtime attached to their post which must be fulfilled

The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week- Night shift may be required for this role.

RBH currently have an opportunity for an Community Guardian to join our Neighbourhoods Team.

What you will be doing:

Being visible and present in our RBH Communities and providing assurance to tenants and residents of our ongoing commitments to the communities we manage
Deliver a 24/7 concierge service by carrying out regular checks throughout the night
Assist the Neighbourhood Team within visits where two is necessary
Act as a professional witness in certain cases where there are community tensions or anti-social behaviour with the use of body worn equipment
Please refer to the attached Role profile for more key areas of work.

Who are we looking for?

Full UK Driving Licence
SIA CCTV Licence
To be able to work with colleagues and partners to promote the safety and well-being of tenants and residents, in particular those those are vulnerable or socially isolated.
Review recorded CCTV on request from in house and external partners with the correct authority.
Rectify or report any issues which arise overnight; ensuring that the safety of tenants, residents and homes are prioritised.
Drive RBH Vehicles, if appropriate, throughout the borough to check on ASB and community issues and report back to relevant teams in a timely manner.
What's in it for you?

As an RBH employee, you will receive a range of fantastic benefits, including: -

SMART working arrangements
Holiday entitlement – 30 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays, with an additional 5 days after completion of five years’ service. Part time employees will receive a pro rata entitlement.
Ability to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per year.
A quality defined contribution pension scheme, with salary exchange and RBH matches your contributions up to 8%
Healthcare – automatic enrolment into a health care cash plan, covering optical and dental costs, consultation fees and physio to name but a few.
You will also have access to our Employment Assistance Programme with a 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
Plus, many more
Please refer to the attached Job Description upon completing your application

Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application

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