Community Warden

Community Warden required for my public sector client, based in Rugby

£14.82

Mostly visible support and enforcement within town centre patrols.

Average 40h per week across 6 week rolling shift rota (shifts run 7 days a week between 8am and 10pm) Until the end of March 2027

Basic DBS required

Purpose of the job

To carry out enforcement patrols for a variety of council issues, within the Service and for other services; to be a recognisable presence to deter anti-social behaviour throughout the Borough of Rugby; to encourage good behaviour and compliance with a variety of legislation; in order to make Rugby cleaner, greener and safer.

The warden service is a key service within regulatory services and does include duties that are role specific to the warden service as well as providing services for other teams.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Persuade and encourage members of the community to live in a manner, which provides a safe community.

• This will require flexibility in roles and hours. The following is a list of responsibilities, but the service will not be limited to:

• Issue fixed Penalty Notices, Penalty charge notices and Public Space Protection Orders

• Dealing with public breaches for a range of offences this can include:

• Littering,

• Parking contraventions (including issuing PCNs) & machine checks and repair faults

• Fly tipping

• Trade waste

• Dog control orders

• Stray dogs collection and transport to owners or kennels

• Noise nuisance

• Emergency responses to food, health & safety service reports e.g. Clandestine in food vehicles.

• Licensing investigations

• Taxi rank inspections

• Enviro crime statements &evidence gathering

• Smoke nuisance

• Attend court to present evidence

• Support for others as required

1.3 Some tasks will involve visiting travellers and illegal encampments required for the eviction process.

1.4 To undertake routine visible proactive and intelligence led reactive patrols in all weathers (on foot, cycle and vehicle) across the borough and engage with the public to encourage behavioural change and respond to community concerns.

1.5 To identify and report anti-social behaviour and environmental issues.

1.6 To provide a responsive service to general requests in relation to all issues including the verification of incidents, the identification of parties involved and the resolution of immediate problems.

1.7 To undertake administrative duties commensurate with the post and keep proper, accurate and thorough records in relation to all matters, including when required the preparation of reports and statements leading to legal action in magistrate’s Court.

1.8 Attending court as a ‘Witness’ as and when required

1.9 To keep a timely and accurate note book, up dated and kept in accordance with the PACE Act and our standard operation procedures to be able to attend court to act as a witness.

1.10 To report or address a range of defect issues in local environments and produce accurate records of findings including car park surface defects

Experience required

• You must be a competent person with good team skills and also have the ability to work on your own using your initiative.

• Have a flexible approach for working hours and tasks assigned to you.

• Able to deal with conflicts if they arise due to the nature of this role.

• Good interpersonal skills and able to deal with confrontational situations in a confident manner

• Communicate well cross all levels including with members of the public

• Reasonable level of physical fitness due to amount of walking on patrols

• DBS and police clearance

• Computer Literate

• Educated to GCSE level, grades C and above or grade 4 and above in maths and English.

• Able to work at pace, dealing with high volumes of work and deliver to given to deadlines

• Must have a current, full, UK driving licence

• A commitment to work within our CAN DO values