Community Safety Officer
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,468 to £39,671 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
If you’re passionate about safer communities, confident working with people from all walks of life and motivated by making a real and lasting impact, this could be the role for you.
A bit about the role
As a Community Safety Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our work to prevent and address crime, anti-social behaviour and community harm across Huntingdonshire.
Every day brings something different: responding to incidents, supporting vulnerable residents, gathering evidence and working directly with victims, witnesses and perpetrators to find fair, proportionate and effective solutions. You’ll use your creativity and problem-solving skills to address complex issues, always aiming for early intervention and long-term prevention.
Partnership is central to this role. You’ll work closely with the police, social care, probation, youth offending services, schools, local councils and community groups. You’ll lead and coordinate multi-agency meetings, contribute to district-wide initiatives, and help deliver projects linked to the Community Safety Partnership and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s priorities, including work under the Serious Violence Duty.
You may also prepare case files, present evidence in court or support community engagement events that promote safety, awareness and resilience.
This role combines operational activity with strategic thinking. You’ll help shape how we respond to emerging issues, identify risks and trends and contribute to prevention campaigns that make our communities safer and stronger.
A bit about you
You’ll ideally have experience in community safety, anti-social behaviour, enforcement, criminal investigation or a similar environment, along with sound knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.
You’re confident managing challenging conversations, able to remain calm under pressure and skilled at building trust with people who may be distressed, angry or vulnerable. You work well independently, but you also thrive in a team and enjoy collaborating with partners to achieve positive outcomes.
You’re highly organised, comfortable managing a varied caseload and confident using information systems to record and analyse data. You can write clear, detailed reports, make evidence-based decisions and present information effectively to colleagues, partners or the courts.
Most importantly, you care about making a difference, you value fairness and safeguarding and you bring empathy, resilience and professionalism to everything you do.
The role is 37 hours a week, working within HDC’s flexible working policy.
The post holder will require vetting/DBS, prior to start of employment.
A full UK manual driving licence is essential.
For further information please call us on 01480 388388 and ask for Rob Mitchell in the Community and Housing Needs Team
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am on 3 April 2026 and interviews will be held on 10 April 2026 .
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
If you’re passionate about safer communities, confident working with people from all walks of life and motivated by making a real and lasting impact, this could be the role for you.
A bit about the role
As a Community Safety Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our work to prevent and address crime, anti-social behaviour and community harm across Huntingdonshire.
Every day brings something different: responding to incidents, supporting vulnerable residents, gathering evidence and working directly with victims, witnesses and perpetrators to find fair, proportionate and effective solutions. You’ll use your creativity and problem-solving skills to address complex issues, always aiming for early intervention and long-term prevention.
Partnership is central to this role. You’ll work closely with the police, social care, probation, youth offending services, schools, local councils and community groups. You’ll lead and coordinate multi-agency meetings, contribute to district-wide initiatives, and help deliver projects linked to the Community Safety Partnership and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s priorities, including work under the Serious Violence Duty.
You may also prepare case files, present evidence in court or support community engagement events that promote safety, awareness and resilience.
This role combines operational activity with strategic thinking. You’ll help shape how we respond to emerging issues, identify risks and trends and contribute to prevention campaigns that make our communities safer and stronger.
A bit about you
You’ll ideally have experience in community safety, anti-social behaviour, enforcement, criminal investigation or a similar environment, along with sound knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice.
You’re confident managing challenging conversations, able to remain calm under pressure and skilled at building trust with people who may be distressed, angry or vulnerable. You work well independently, but you also thrive in a team and enjoy collaborating with partners to achieve positive outcomes.
You’re highly organised, comfortable managing a varied caseload and confident using information systems to record and analyse data. You can write clear, detailed reports, make evidence-based decisions and present information effectively to colleagues, partners or the courts.
Most importantly, you care about making a difference, you value fairness and safeguarding and you bring empathy, resilience and professionalism to everything you do.
The role is 37 hours a week, working within HDC’s flexible working policy.
The post holder will require vetting/DBS, prior to start of employment.
A full UK manual driving licence is essential.
For further information please call us on 01480 388388 and ask for Rob Mitchell in the Community and Housing Needs Team
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am on 3 April 2026 and interviews will be held on 10 April 2026 .
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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