Senior Anti-Social Behaviour Officer
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,412 to £38,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HSCA0060 |
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join our Safer Communities Service. The anti-social behaviour team are responsible for pro-actively generating appropriate work action plans to tackle problem issues within our communities. The role would be expected to lead on complex cases and offer support/training to colleagues and/or partnership officers with specific and/or contentious issues that arise when dealing within Community Safety related work areas.
In this role, you will be required to undertake a number of diverse specialist or technical activities within Community Safety framework using skills that would have be gained through professional qualifications and/or practical experience.
Key Responsibilities:
To manage a caseload of high-risk victims, offender and locations in relation to Anti-Social Behaviour and take appropriate action using enforcement tools and powers and/or other remedial interventions to tackle anti-social behaviour issues highlighted to the council and other partner organisations as appropriate.
To provide information and advice to colleagues and partnership officers to ensure the appropriate action is taken to tackle issues and/or ensure legal action can be taken.
To gather evidence and prepare statements and accompanying documents in order to proceed with legal action in accordance with legislation (including Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and council policy and procedures.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and officers in partner agencies both verbally and in writing, through the appropriate use of case notes and other record keeping within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies. Prepare briefing papers and collate prosecution files as appropriate and present as necessary.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working in Anti-Social Behaviour and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Vocational qualification or experience to level 4 relevant to the service area e.g. NVQ or BTEC in Community Safety/ASB
Extensive practical experience of working within the service area, giving rise to a variety of technical skills and sound understanding of the standards, legal responsibilities, work practices and processes relevant to the role.
Significant work experience of complex case co-ordination gained from considerable work experience in a multi-agency setting within a similar field (e.g. Police, Local Authorities, Housing Associations)
A demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of organisations and communities in addressing anti-social behaviour and other community safety issues
Experience of partnership working and engagement with communities
Experience of developing and delivering multi-agency practical solutions to a range of anti-social behaviour and community safety issues.
Ability to analyse data and use it to make decisions about service improvement
Ability to prepare and present evidence clearly and confidently, this may include presentation of reports to colleagues, councillors, partnership officers and the community.
Ability to manage/organise own work to meet agreed deadlines
Ability to present evidence clearly and confidently, this may include presentation of reports to colleagues, councillors, partnership officers and the community.
Ability to use a range of computer software including databases and operate mobile computer equipment
Ability to work without close supervision and recognise professional boundaries to seek advice when appropriate.
Understanding and recognition of professional boundaries
This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Ability to pass and maintain Police Vetting checks to NPPV2
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Clair Sandilands, Violence Reduction and Interventions Manager at clair.sandilands@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 07823 362034
In this role, you will be required to undertake a number of diverse specialist or technical activities within Community Safety framework using skills that would have be gained through professional qualifications and/or practical experience.
Key Responsibilities:
To manage a caseload of high-risk victims, offender and locations in relation to Anti-Social Behaviour and take appropriate action using enforcement tools and powers and/or other remedial interventions to tackle anti-social behaviour issues highlighted to the council and other partner organisations as appropriate.
To provide information and advice to colleagues and partnership officers to ensure the appropriate action is taken to tackle issues and/or ensure legal action can be taken.
To gather evidence and prepare statements and accompanying documents in order to proceed with legal action in accordance with legislation (including Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and council policy and procedures.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and officers in partner agencies both verbally and in writing, through the appropriate use of case notes and other record keeping within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies. Prepare briefing papers and collate prosecution files as appropriate and present as necessary.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about working in Anti-Social Behaviour and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Vocational qualification or experience to level 4 relevant to the service area e.g. NVQ or BTEC in Community Safety/ASB
Extensive practical experience of working within the service area, giving rise to a variety of technical skills and sound understanding of the standards, legal responsibilities, work practices and processes relevant to the role.
Significant work experience of complex case co-ordination gained from considerable work experience in a multi-agency setting within a similar field (e.g. Police, Local Authorities, Housing Associations)
A demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of organisations and communities in addressing anti-social behaviour and other community safety issues
Experience of partnership working and engagement with communities
Experience of developing and delivering multi-agency practical solutions to a range of anti-social behaviour and community safety issues.
Ability to analyse data and use it to make decisions about service improvement
Ability to prepare and present evidence clearly and confidently, this may include presentation of reports to colleagues, councillors, partnership officers and the community.
Ability to manage/organise own work to meet agreed deadlines
Ability to present evidence clearly and confidently, this may include presentation of reports to colleagues, councillors, partnership officers and the community.
Ability to use a range of computer software including databases and operate mobile computer equipment
Ability to work without close supervision and recognise professional boundaries to seek advice when appropriate.
Understanding and recognition of professional boundaries
This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Ability to pass and maintain Police Vetting checks to NPPV2
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Clair Sandilands, Violence Reduction and Interventions Manager at clair.sandilands@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 07823 362034
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