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Post titleNeighbourhood Coastal WardenPost No44130SalaryStarting from £32,342.92 to £36,239.16 per annumScale / BandGrade 6Hours32.1 hours per week Annualised (Including regular weekend working)Place of workBased at The Coastal Office, Marine Parade, WorthingClosing date20th November 2025 at 23:55 pmInterviewsTBC This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a talented person to join our small but dedicated Coastal Office Team. As a Neighbourhood Coastal Warden you will be assisting in providing a high quality foreshore service on behalf of Adur &amp; Worthing Councils.You will have a meticulous approach and promote our foreshore and inshore waters between Ferring (to the west) and Shoreham (to the east) along with our iconic pier. You will be carrying out daily safety, compliance and environmental reconnaissance patrols on quad bikes or on foot and in the summer months on a safety vessel.You will ideally have a maritime or conservation background and hold an RYA PWC and VHF SRC certificate, along with a full driving Licence (B+E categories). You will also have a high level of fitness and possess an ML5 Marine Medical certificate or be able to obtain one during your probationary period. You will also be required to participate in a twice yearly fitness assessment.As an additional service to the Coastguard you will regularly work in liaison with the emergency services and at times the conservation sector to provide a dedicated and professional service in which to enhance and protect our environment and provide foreshore users with a high quality seafront asset.You will also deal with all types of emergencies such as missing persons, suspected ordnance, mammal strandings, injured or deceased wildlife, spillages and reacting to weather events. You will be practical, level headed, robust and be calm yet resolute under pressure.You will also be working with community groups and other stakeholders who use and visit our beaches on environmentally driven projects and initiatives alongside local people, contractors, elected members and other agencies to improve the beach and coastal environment. You will also assist in helping ensure our extensive foreshore events programme is successful, therefore ensuring that our foreshore and inshore waters are well used by tourists and local residents.You will work an annualised work pattern working a rotational 40 hours per week 5 days on and 2 days off during the summer (1st April to 30th September) and a four days on and four days off shift pattern of 7 hours per day during the winter (1st October to 31st March. The average is 32.1 hours per week and you will be expected to work weekends and public holidays as they fall on a rotational basis. Attendance at some out of hours incidents and emergencies is also required.This is a varied and dynamic role, requiring an individual committed to enhancing the biodiversity of our coastline and inshore waters, hold a good working knowledge in the maritime sector and be a committed team player.For an informal discussion about this post, contact Robert Dove, <a href="mailto:robert.dove@adur-worthing.gov.uk" target="_blank">robert.dove@adur-worthing.gov.uk</a>At Adur &amp; Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:<ul><li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Training &amp; development</li><li>Occupational Health</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Employee resource groups/networks </li><li>Buddy Support Programme </li><li>Flexible working options</li></ul>We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.





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