Specialised Community Warden - Merton

Do you want to make a difference in your community?

Red Snapper Managed Services are recruiting for Community Safety Wardens in the London Borough of Merton.

What we offer and provide:

• -42,000 per annum.

• Up to 24 days annual leave.

• 40-hour week (8-hour shifts), between the hours of (Apply online only) to include weekends.

• You need to flexible with hours and days worked.

• Reimbursed travel costs (for travel during shifts)

• Full and paid training (3-4 weeks depending on training needs)

The Role:

The purpose of the role is to provide a uniformed presence to deter and reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB), reduce other neighbourhood crimes, increase community confidence, and reduce levels of fear.

Provide a highly visible presence/capable guardianship via foot patrols in specific locations at agreed times. You will patrol as a team of two in one of six designated areas.

Main Duties:

• Engage with members of the community and to actively solve issues of ASB in hot spots as appropriate.

• Utilise the full range of tools and powers available to address and prevent future ASB.

• Actively engage with the public, businesses, and other organisations to understand their concerns, gather intelligence, and provide feedback.

• Ensure information, intelligence, and reports outside the scope of the service are referred to the police or other relevant agency.

What we expect from you:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in roles that involve effective communication such as customer service or other public facing roles, i.e. Support worker, Probation, Police and Prison officers etc.

• Willingness and flexibility to work weekends, in all weather conditions.

• Good level of physical fitness, you be required to walk up to 5 miles per shift

• Be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS

This is a 6-month contract with possibility of extension and the potential to be permanent, for the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. All applications will be considered on the basis of objective criteria, such as qualifications, experience, and ability to do the job.