Community Safety Officer (Patrolling) – InterimLocation: Civic Campus (Swindon) – onsite
Duration: 17 weeks
Start Date: 30 January 2026
Hours: 40 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Rates:
*PAYE: £18.85 per hour
*Umbrella/Ltd: £25.21 per hour
The RoleRibble Recruitment is assisting a local authority in the appointment of Interim Community Safety Officers (Patrolling) to support frontline community safety services while permanent recruitment is underway.
This is a highly visible, public-facing role focused on patrol, engagement, enforcement, and partnership working to reduce anti-social behaviour, environmental crime, and community safety concerns across the borough.
Key ResponsibilitiesPatrolling & Visibility
*Conduct regular foot and vehicle patrols across neighbourhoods, parks, town centres, and priority locations
*Provide a visible and reassuring presence to deter anti-social behaviour and nuisance activity
*Identify and report emerging issues and community safety hotspots
Community Engagement
*Build positive relationships with residents, businesses, and community groups
*Provide advice on safety, crime prevention, and access to local services
Enforcement & Compliance
*Enforce relevant local authority powers, including PSPOs, littering, dog control, and environmental legislation
*Issue Fixed Penalty Notices in line with policy and procedures
*Support investigations into anti-social behaviour and environmental offences
Partnership Working
*Work collaboratively with police, housing providers, youth services, and other partners
*Support multi-agency operations and longer-term problem-solving initiatives
Incident Response & Reporting
*Respond to reports of anti-social behaviour and community safety concerns
*Accurately record incidents, statements, and reports using council systems
*Escalate safeguarding concerns in line with statutory procedures
Working Pattern*40 hours per week
*Flexible working required, including evenings and weekends
*Two rest days per week
Essential Requirements*Experience in community safety, enforcement, security, or a comparable public-facing role
*Confidence dealing with challenging situations professionally and calmly
*Understanding of anti-social behaviour and local authority enforcement powers (training provided where required)
*Strong communication and report-writing skills
*Physically able to undertake regular foot patrols
*Basic IT skills
*Enhanced DBS
*Right to work in the UK

Important NoticeRibble Recruitment is assisting the hiring organisation with candidate sourcing, screening, and the initial stages of the recruitment process. The client name has been removed in line with standard recruitment practice.
Contact:
Lewis Ashcroft