Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Community Safety Patrol Officer (974)
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Community Safety Patrol Officer
Are you a great problem solver who thrives working outdoors and wants to help residents feel safer? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Community Safety Patrol Officer (CSPO).
This is your chance to play a key role in making Basingstoke and Deane a safer, cleaner, and more welcoming place to live and work.
What You Will Do
As a CSPO, you’ll help reduce antisocial behaviour and environmental crime by:
- Carrying out high-visibility patrols across the borough to reassure the public
- Engaging with residents, businesses, and local organisations to build community confidence
- Challenging and addressing unacceptable behaviour in a firm but fair manner
- Supporting and working alongside the police and other partners to tackle local issues
- Acting as an ambassador for the council and police
We’re Seeking Someone Who
- Is confident, approachable, and comfortable engaging with people from all walks of life
- Can think on their feet and use initiative to solve problems in dynamic situations
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is resilient and able to remain calm and professional in challenging circumstances
Please note this post requires shift work, including regular unsocial hours and the ability to conduct patrols on foot and by bicycle in all weathers.
A clear DBS check and Level 2 Non-Police Personnel Vetting must be achieved before the successful candidate begins employment. This means that you must have been resident in the UK for at least the last 3 years. For information on vetting standards visit: Vetting authorised professional practice
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The candidate will be required to meet Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) standards.
About Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Covering an area of over 245 square miles in northern Hampshire and within a short distance to London Waterloo and the south coast, Basingstoke and Deane offers a real blend of rural and urban living. With a population of 185,200 people, Basingstoke is a fast paced, vibrant, and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by pretty villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside.
We are extremely lucky to be in a position that few other councils are in, as we continue to deliver our key front-line services and are going a step further by investing a significant amount of money each year to improve these services for our residents. Residents tell us that Basingstoke and Deane is a great place to live, work and visit. If you want to be part of it and are committed to ensuring safety of our communities, then we would love to hear from you!
For more information on the job specifics please see the ‘Person Specification’ and ‘Job Description’ provided. If you would prefer an informal discussion on this role, please contact Ashley White on 01256 845412 or email ashley.white@basingstoke.gov.uk
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
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- Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
- Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
- Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
- Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities. For further information please visit New Councils Decision
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