Do you want be part of a team that has the interests of the community at its heart? Seeking a new challenge which will see you create safer places and work to protect vulnerable people from crime? Then North Northamptonshire Council has a great opportunity for you to join us as our Safer Communities (Operations) Manager within the Stronger & Safer Communities Service. The Safer Communities Team works to enhance residents' safety and well-being by addressing issues like anti-social behaviour and crime to help make North Northamptonshire a safer place to live, work and visit., This role is the lead for will be the lead for the operational arrangements relating to community safety including discharging statutory powers in relation to investigation, case management and enforcement of anti-social behaviour and hate crime and managing the provision of CCTV in North Northamptonshire. As the Stronger Communities (Partnership) Manager you will supervise, manage and develop employees within the team, ensure training and regular supervision take place, performance monitoring and managing sickness absence., Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• extensive knowledge of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Police and Criminal Evidence Act and the statutory guidance frameworks
• in depth knowledge of the statutory powers, duties and guidance frameworks relating to community safety: domestic abuse, serious violence reduction, Prevent and anti-social behaviour.
• experience of preparing and reviewing evidential material and preparing case files for prosecution
• excellent organisational skills
• experience of working with a variety of stakeholders, colleagues and members of the public
• experience of working to challenging targets
• outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• possess an abundance of drive and determination
It would also be nice for you to have:
• experience of managing conflict through diplomacy and negotiation
• presenting evidence in court proceedings
• Level 4 in leadership or equivalent
Special features of the post
• This post requires satisfactory clearance of a Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
• Vetting clearance through Northants Police.
  
  Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we provide a wide range of services to its residents and the growing number of businesses based locally. As a Council, we are passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents, and businesses. This means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. As a new unitary authority, we are excited with the opportunity we have in building the Council of the future with our local communities. The Council is creating a "one team" culture which will be central to our future approach and will build the solid foundations needed to drive future service improvement., We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
  
  Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:
• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.