Snr Community Safety Officer (2 posts)

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Derbyshire County Council is seeking two experienced Senior Community Safety Officers to strengthen our Community Safety Unit and support the work of Safer Derbyshire partnerships across the county.

These roles will play a critical part in delivering priority community safety outcomes through strong partnership working, evidence‑led practice and effective governance, helping to keep communities safe and resilient.

There is two positions on this advert as per the below, please state clearly on your application which post you are applying for.

• Senior Community Safety Officer – Domestic Abuse  OR
• Senior Community Safety Officer – Community Safety (ASB & Thematic Areas)

The Roles

Senior Community Safety Officer – Domestic Abuse

This post will provide strategic leadership on domestic abuse, supporting the delivery of statutory duties and partnership priorities across Derbyshire.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting multi‑agency domestic abuse responses, including prevention, safeguarding and perpetrator management.
• Contributing to countywide strategies, action plans and governance arrangements.
• Supporting compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and evidence‑based practice.
• Providing specialist advice, briefings and reports to senior leaders, elected members and partners.
• Strengthening alignment between community safety, safeguarding, public health and wider system partners.

Senior Community Safety Officer – Community Safety

(ASB and Thematic Areas)

This post will focus on anti‑social behaviour (ASB) alongside a range of wider community safety priorities, including:

• Community cohesion
• Hate crime
• Night‑Time Economy (NTE)
• Serious and Organised Crime and exploitation
• Serious violence
• Modern Slavery

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist advice and support to Community Safety Partnerships.
• Leading and contributing to ASB problem‑solving, prevention and case review arrangements.
• Supporting responses to hate crime and cohesion‑related issues, including reassurance and prevention activity.
• Working with police, district and borough councils, housing providers, health partners and the voluntary sector to address NTE‑related harm.
• Contributing to serious violence prevention and exploitation disruption through partnership planning and governance arrangements.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience of delivering results through multi‑agency partnership working in a community safety or related public‑sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of community safety legislation and policy, including ASB, domestic abuse, youth justice, and drugs and alcohol.
• Excellent communication, report‑writing and presentation skills, with the ability to brief senior leaders and elected members.
• Experience of developing, delivering and monitoring strategies, action plans or projects.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing competing demands in a complex environment.

Why Join Derbyshire?

• Opportunity to influence countywide community safety priorities.
• Work within strong, established partnerships across policing, local government, health and the voluntary sector.
• Make a meaningful difference to communities by tackling harm, improving safety and building confidence.
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). 
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Terms and conditions apply)
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page 

Informal Discussion

For an informal discussion about either role, please contact:
tanya.hawkins@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 03 June 2026

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.