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Dacorum Borough Council is seeking an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join their Community Safety Team. Join us to make a positive difference in our community.

Tenant Engagement Manager Join a well-established local authority in the West Midlands in a rewarding interim opportunity where you'll play a key role in shaping tenant engagement and ensuring resident voices influence service delivery. This Tenant Engagement Manager position offers a 6–12 month contract, leading an experienced team while driving forward resident engagement, consumer regulation compliance and service improvement across the housing service. You'll be joining a collaborative housing team at an exciting time, with the opportunity to lead on a high-profile engagement strategy, strengthen resident involvement, and support preparations around the Social Housing Consumer Standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional looking to make an immediate impact within a large social housing provider. We'd love to hear from anyone with a background as a Tenant Engagement Manager, Resident Engagement Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Housing Team Manager, Customer Engagement Manager, or someone with extensive experience managing resident involvement within social housing. As the Tenant Engagement Manager, you will be: Managing a team of Tenant Engagement Officers and a Quality & Development Officer, providing day-to-day leadership, supervision and performance management Leading the delivery of resident engagement activities, including consultations, tenant and resident associations, customer scrutiny groups and assurance boards Developing and delivering the organisation's Tenant Engagement Strategy through resident workshops and stakeholder engagement Supporting compliance with the Social Housing Consumer Standards, including the Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard Driving forward actions arising from mock inspection plans and regulatory readiness work Supporting officers with occasional site visits and resident consultations Attending occasional evening meetings to engage with resident groups and community forums Using NEC, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and other housing systems to monitor performance and produce reportsI'd love to speak to anyone who has: Proven experience leading tenant or resident engagement services within social housing or a local authority Strong knowledge of the Social Housing Consumer Standards and regulatory expectations around resident involvement Experience managing and developing teams within a housing environment A track record of developing engagement strategies and delivering meaningful resident consultation Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Experience using NEC, Power BI or TP Tracker would be advantageousThe role is offering the following benefits: 6–12 month contract £32–35 per hour Umbrella Hybrid working, with approximately 60% office-based Full-time office presence required during the first 3–4 weeks for onboarding One-stage interview process Opportunity to lead an established team within a progressive housing serviceTravel & LocationThis role is based in the West Midlands, with hybrid working available following the initial onboarding period. You'll be expected to attend the office for approximately 60% of the working week, with flexibility to work from home and other office locations. Occasional travel across the local area will be required to support resident engagement events, consultations and community meetings. If this Tenant Engagement Manager role sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now or contact Tiyana Davies at Niyaa People on (phone number removed)

Probation Officer LOCATION: St Albans HOURS: 37 hours per week (Standard full-time unless specified otherwise) PAY RATE: £30.36 limited per hour (Umbrella pay rate) Full Job Description We are seeking an experienced Probation Officer to join a dynamic team and support court proceedings at Stevenage Magistrates' Court on an initial 26-week contract. If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career and make a tangible impact within the justice system. Depending on the role, work may include: Prepare comprehensive court reports, ranging from standard to oral presentations Attend court hearings on a rotating rota, providing expert testimony Utilize your probation knowledge to support cases effectively Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and case management systems Support clients throughout the legal process, ensuring compliance and safety The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.Essential Requirements Possession of a recognized Probation Qualification Framework Graduate Diploma/Honours Degree in Community Justice (or equivalent recognized qualification). Proven experience writing detailed court reports and attending court hearings. Proficient working knowledge of probation service computer-based systems, including NDelius, OASys, and EPF1. Up-to-date with relevant legislation and evidence-based practice. Ability to attend court hearings regularly, work effectively within a team, and travel between the court and the probation office. If you are interested please apply or if you have any questions please contact Oliver Jefferson on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Community Safety Lead Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Hertfordshire. What the Job Will be Doing • Leading the delivery of Community Safety and ASB services across the borough, • Developing and implementing Community Safety strategies and delivery plans in partnership with key stakeholders, • Building strong relationships with Police, Probation, Fire Service, Health, Social Care and other partner agencies to reduce crime, ASB and community harm, • Managing and supporting Community Safety Officers, ensuring workloads, performance and service standards are met, • Overseeing complex anti-social behaviour cases, providing guidance on investigations, enforcement action and legal processes, • Representing the organisation at partnership meetings, community forums and resident engagement events, • Using intelligence and performance data to identify trends, improve services and inform policy development, • Responding to complaints, enquiries and referrals from residents, elected members and partner organisations, • Promoting resident engagement and ensuring customer feedback is used to shape service improvements, • Supporting compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards and Complaint Handling Code, • Preparing reports, reviewing policies and driving continuous service improvement across Community Safety and Enforcement, • Supporting staff development through coaching, one-to-one meetings, appraisals and training What You Will Need • Experience leading Community Safety, ASB or Enforcement services within a Local Authority or Housing environment, • Strong knowledge of anti-social behaviour legislation, enforcement powers and community safety practices, • Experience managing staff, workloads and performance in a target-driven environment, • Ability to manage complex ASB cases and work effectively with multi-agency partners, • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, • Experience developing policies, procedures and service improvement initiatives, • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and produce reports, • Knowledge of safeguarding, resident engagement and regulatory compliance, • Ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external agencies