YS172 Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator

Huddersfield
£22,221 - £24,273 per annum
Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
Corporate Services
Huddersfield

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator to join the Corporate Services Department.

The base for this role will be based in Huddersfield, however you will be expected to cover Bradford and Calderdale areas.

In this role you will monitor and assist Neighbourhood Policing Teams in encouraging the formation of Neighbourhood Watch schemes and act as the single point of contact for related matters.

A significant part of the role will involve you liaising directly with members of the community, colleagues within Neighbourhood Policing and other agencies, in order to develop the Neighbourhood Watch partnership across your geographical area of responsibility.

Creativity, innovation and a desire to make a real difference are key attributes for the role.

The Neighbourhood Watch partnership continually evolves and it is important that you are able to contribute towards this in a dynamic manner, bringing enthusiasm, passion and belief to the role.

To apply you must have a good standard of literacy and numeracy skills and have the ability to use a range of computerised systems and packages, such as Microsoft Office.

You should also be an excellent communicator, be able to prioritise your workload, work on your own initiative and have a basic knowledge of crime prevention practices.

There is an expectation that you will work flexible hours to suit the needs of the role and have the ability to travel and work across Policing Districts.

If successful, you will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 on 24 October 2018.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.

Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.