The Community Safety Team at Coventry City Council plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents. They work to address a wide range of issues, from crime prevention and anti-social behaviour to community cohesion. By collaborating with local partners, organisations, and residents, the team implements strategic initiatives that foster a sense of security and trust within the community. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.What is the job role?Coventry City Council is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to take on the role of Head of Community Safety. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in promoting community safety, engagement, and the development and delivery of local crime and disorder strategies across Coventry, helping to create a cohesive and resilient community. You will be at the forefront of initiatives to address Anti-Social Behaviour, vulnerability to exploitation, and low-level criminality in our communities.You will work closely with our partners, including the police, building strong relationships that support community resilience and promote safety across the city.Key Responsibilities Develop and implement strategies to promote community safety and enhance engagement and empowerment across Coventry. Address Anti-Social Behaviour, vulnerability to exploitation, and low-level criminality through targeted interventions and collaborative working with partner organisations. Champion the principles of community resilience, ensuring communities are equipped and supported to address their unique challenges. Lead efforts to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism, ensuring compliance with the Prevent duty. Work closely with multi-agency partners, including police, social services, education providers, and voluntary organisations, to deliver effective community safety outcomes. Monitor and evaluate the impact of community safety initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and value for money. Provide leadership to the Community Safety team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Who are we looking for?We are looking for a highly motivated individual with: Proven leadership experience in the field of Community Safety, public service, or related areas. Strong knowledge of issues surrounding Anti-Social Behaviour, exploitation, and criminality, and experience in developing strategies to address them. Excellent understanding of community resilience principles and a commitment to fostering stronger, self-reliant communities. Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, building positive relationships and achieving shared goals. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse communities. A track record of delivering successful community engagement and empowerment initiatives. Resilience, adaptability, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others.Within our team, people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result, we would like to encourage people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionFor full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview dates: 19th and 20th June 2025 About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
