Toggle menu

Safer Streets Warden Ref: 37-25

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in an enforcement or compliance related role.
  • Experience of working in a customer facing role.
  • Knowledge of anti-social behaviour legislation, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and safeguarding practices
  • Experience of dealing with the public in challenging situations requiring de-escalation
  • Knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Experience of effective partnership working
  • Knowledge of safe working practices as a risk-based approach.
  • Excellent decision making and problem-solving, particularly in a customer-focused role, with the ability to think outside of the box.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences
  • An attention to detail and ability to record interactions accurately.
  • Confident and assertive with the ability to deal with contentious situations tactfully and diplomatically
  • Highly developed team working skills.
  • Highly motivated and ability to manage own workload.
  • Sound judgement and decision making.
  • Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

 

Desirable

  • Local Government or regulatory experience
  • Previous experience of working in a political environment
  • Mental Health awareness and first-aid training
  • Experience of working with statutory partners, voluntary, community and resident groups
  • Any other relevant experience in a similar or related role
  • IT literate
  • Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
  • Ability to converse in additional language(s)

 

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's grade C/4 or above, including English & Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Any additional relevant qualifications

Essential Behaviours​​​​

Collaborative:

  • I look for ways to work in partnership with colleagues across services, Members and external partners #oneteam
  • I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input
  • I listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
  • I celebrate success with my colleagues

Ambitious:

  • I am a proud ambassador for the Council, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same
  • I have an open mindset, take risks and explore new ways of doing things
  • My approach to work is filled with positivity and optimism
  • I work hard to build relationships inside and outside my own area of work

Results Driven:

  • I am flexible ensuring I provide the best possible service
  • I understand our council priorities and how I make a difference.
  • I keep to my promises and challenge myself and others to deliver high-quality services
  • I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions

Empowering:

  • I show energy and drive to explore new opportunities and challenge the status quo
  • I take responsibility if things don't go well and learn from it for my own and for the organisation's development
  • I appropriately challenge unacceptable behaviour
  • I ask for help and support when needed

Supportive:

  • I treat everyone with kindness, dignity and respect, valuing their thoughts, background and experience
  • I understand and take care of my own well-being and of that of those around me.
  • I treat others as I would want to be treated myself ensuring I am welcoming, friendly and approachable
  • I trust colleagues to do their job knowing this may not always be visible in a traditional 9-5 work pattern

Health & Safety (exposure to risk)

The post is exposed to occasional unavoidable risks including:

  • Dealing face to face with difficult situations that may be confrontational.
  • Emotionally Demanding Situations
  • Exposure to inclement weather and environment.

Share this page

Facebook icon Twitter icon email icon

Print

print icon
Last modified on 21 August 2025