Community Liaison Officer OCC257930

Job details

Salary range: £22,627 – £24,491 per annum
Work location: Graham Hill House, Oxford, and working at home
Hours per week: 37 – we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 5th December 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 14th December and Thursday 16th December 2021

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check

Scams, doorstep crime and other forms of financial abuse ruins lives - would you like to join us and prevent such victims in Oxfordshire and help support those who have?

About us

Our team is at the forefront of helping to prevent the residents of Oxfordshire becoming victims of scams and doorstep crime, in addition to protecting and supporting those who have become victims - many of whom are particularly vulnerable.

About the role

The work involves a wide range of activities aimed at raising the awareness of scams, in all their forms and sharing advice on what steps can be taken to protect yourself and others in our communities. You will give talks, presentations, and training events (in person and online), to a wide range of audiences.

You will be supporting victims of such crimes, working with a range of other partner agencies. You will need to be able to talk to people in a sensitive and caring manner, being able to actively listen and identify innovative and creative ways of achieving the best outcome for our residents.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, confident person to join our team as a Community Liaison Officer at Oxfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service.

You will also have the opportunity to assist in the full range of interesting activities conducted by our trading standards team, as well as the opportunity to undertake the Chartered Trading Standards Institute’s Trading Standards Practitioners Certificate qualification.

This is a full-time post, however requests for flexible hours will be considered.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily James 07770 832987 or Jody Kerman 01865 815394.

Application Procedure

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.

If you experience any difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using Recruitment Application Enquiry Form.