Neighbourhood Warden

Neighbourhood Warden

Full time

£24,294 - £25,119 per annum (Shift and weekend enhancements are paid on top of the basic salary.)

Facility Services & Civic Management are looking to appoint a Neighbourhood Warden who will work in conjunction with Newcastle City Council and YHN Safer Living to support engagement with communities, reduction of Anti-Social behaviour and reporting of incidents.

If you like working outdoors, dealing with the public and making a positive difference to improve the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, then come and join the Neighbourhood Wardens Team.

You will be working with partner agencies to support community safety initiatives, tackle anti-social behavior, gather intelligence, report incidents and environmental issues while being a highly visible representative of Newcastle City Council.

This is an active role and will include the requirement to issue fixed penalty notices for offences relating to, littering, dog fouling, and waste management, and to assist in the preparation of legal files.

You should be confident in a variety of situations, able to walk for long periods of time, comfortable speaking to members of the public, colleagues, and partner organisations, and have good negotiating and observational skills.

You must have a full valid clean UK driving licence and there will be a requirement to work flexibly to include alternating shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening working.

Neighbourhood Wardens work an average of 37 hours per week on a 18 week rota pattern. You will work on an alternating shift pattern of day shift 08.00- 16.30 and late shift 13.30- 22.00 working 6 shifts on followed by 3 days off. Each shift pattern attracts payment enhancements.

Appropriate background checks, including DBS checks, will be required.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

If you are a team player who is enthusiastic and committed to providing an excellent customer focussed service, please review the Person Specification and Job Description showing us how your experience could fit this post and enhance our team.

If you would like further information regarding these posts, please contact Victoria Milestone 0191 2115864

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

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Permanent

Closing date:

6 May 2024