Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£33,366 progressing to £36,124
Job Title: Prevention Officer
Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124
Hours: 37
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Community Protection
About the team
We have an exciting job opportunity working within the Community Protection Directorate of Hertfordshire County Council. We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Prevention Officer working across the County of Hertfordshire.
About the role
This is a varied role, where two days are never the same you will be the safeguarding single point of contact for your assigned Districts, coordinating community safety activity and working to support the strategic direction of the Prevention Department and the wider Directorate.
Working to deliver the commitments made in Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue services' 'Our plan for a safer and more resilient Hertfordshire' and supporting the 'Keeping our Communities Safe' strategy.
You will provide training for the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service staff in safeguarding good practice and processes on behalf of the HFRS strategic lead. Making safeguarding referrals on behalf of operational crews to Adult Care Services, Childrens Services or Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (depending on primary needs assessment)
Embracing change, to deliver the best service to our local communities. Continually seeking opportunities to learn, educate and share information and ideas through your training and development whilst working within a diverse community by seeking opportunities to educate yourself on differences.
About you
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM9 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact nicholas.quinlan@hertfordshire.gov.uk or christopher.welsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th January 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124
Hours: 37
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Community Protection
About the team
We have an exciting job opportunity working within the Community Protection Directorate of Hertfordshire County Council. We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Prevention Officer working across the County of Hertfordshire.
About the role
This is a varied role, where two days are never the same you will be the safeguarding single point of contact for your assigned Districts, coordinating community safety activity and working to support the strategic direction of the Prevention Department and the wider Directorate.
Working to deliver the commitments made in Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue services' 'Our plan for a safer and more resilient Hertfordshire' and supporting the 'Keeping our Communities Safe' strategy.
You will provide training for the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service staff in safeguarding good practice and processes on behalf of the HFRS strategic lead. Making safeguarding referrals on behalf of operational crews to Adult Care Services, Childrens Services or Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (depending on primary needs assessment)
Embracing change, to deliver the best service to our local communities. Continually seeking opportunities to learn, educate and share information and ideas through your training and development whilst working within a diverse community by seeking opportunities to educate yourself on differences.
About you
- You have the ability to interpret data and produce performance reports.
- Experience of managing multi-agency relationships.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, plan, prioritise and organise workloads to meet targets and deadlines.
- You are a clear, confident and effective communicator who is able to adapt communication style as appropriate to audience.
- Have the ability to confidently challenge existing practices, support change and feel comfortable at doing so with managers and staff.
- Experience in identifying and implementing workable solutions to problems and being able to take the lead in resolving issues by setting business focused solutions.
- Have previous experience providing training programmes and presenting information to different levels of stakeholders.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM9 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact nicholas.quinlan@hertfordshire.gov.uk or christopher.welsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: Week commencing 27th January 2025
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Thu 23/01/2025 at 00:00
Job reference: HCC26953