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?Are you passionate about fostering safer, cohesive communities? Coventry City Council is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Community Safety – Communities Lead. This pivotal role is integral to delivering local crime and disorder strategies and ensuring the city’s residents thrive in a secure and resilient environment. As the Communities Lead, you will act as the driving force behind initiatives that tackle Anti-Social Behaviour, vulnerability to exploitation and low-level criminality. You will bring to life the operational aspects of key policies, plans, and procedures, ensuring the Council is ready to address any community safety challenges that arise. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement strategies to promote community safety and engagement across Coventry. Lead initiatives to address Anti-Social Behaviour, vulnerability to exploitation, and low-level criminal activity within communities. Translate policies and plans into operational deployment, ensuring readiness to respond to evolving community safety issues. Collaborate with partners, including the police and other key stakeholders to build robust relationships that enhance community resilience and safety. Monitor and report on the impact of safety initiatives, using data to inform strategies and improve outcomes for all residents.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 an individual who embodies dedication, innovation, and collaboration. The ideal candidate will: Have a solid understanding of community safety issues and experience in implementing crime reduction and disorder strategies. Demonstrate excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilise teams and partners. Possess strong communication skills, ensuring clarity and effectiveness when engaging with diverse stakeholders. Display a proactive and solution-oriented approach to challenges. Be deeply committed to fostering community engagement and resilience. Coordinate Community Safety activity on behalf of the local authority, including partnership plans across both statutory and non-statutory partners.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.Special Requirements:Appointment as a Prevent Co-ordinator is subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Check and obtaining HM Government Security Check (SC) clearance 35.Appointment to this post is also subject to obtaining Non Police Personal Vetting Level 2 clearance 36.If you need help or support completing your application, please visit our accessibility page to learn how we can help.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 that the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): 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
