Public Protection Community Officer (FTC 23 months)

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of West Berkshire Council

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have excellent organisational and communication skills? Public Protection Partnership, hosted by West Berkshire Council is seeking a Public Protection Community Officer to contribute to the delivery of high quality services that protect and enhance the well-being of our residents across Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham.

The Role

As a Public Protection Community Officer, you will work with the Senior Programme and Community Officer to engage residents across the partnership and support the delivery and awareness raising or key Public Protection Partnership objectives relating to reducing health harms, product safety and tackling fraud and scams. 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to engage and build positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach, demonstrating initiative in addressing community issues.
• Experience in community engagement and consultation is desirable

Please note this role is fixed term for 23 months after start date – Funding limited project

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities 
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

In addition to these benefits, you will be joining a supportive and inclusive working environment, where your contributions are valued and recognised.

If you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Jessica Ryall-Spoor on 07920 095414 or email jessica.ryall-spoor@westberks.gov.uk.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.