Primary Purpose of the Council

DIRECTORATE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME AND JUSTICE CO-ORDINATOR

[Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2011]

PMG 1

£41,250 - £45,438

REF: REC 01361

Contents

1.Letter from the Human Resources Manager

2.The Council’s Vision and Values

3.Job Description

4.Person Specification

5.Conditions of Service

6. Information on Exempted Posts

7.Equal Opportunities and Diversity Strategy Leaflet is available to view on

8.Equality and Diversity Sub Groups

9.Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Dear Applicant

POST OF NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME AND JUSTICE CO-ORDINATOR

Exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Thank you for your enquiry about the post within Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Please find enclosed further details about the post and an application form for you to complete and return by the 6 March 2009. Any potential applicant who wishes to find out more about Knowsley MBC can access our website at

Interviews are likely to take place within four weeks of the closing date. If you have not heard by then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you wish your application to be acknowledged, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your completed form.

The Council places great importance on maintaining high levels of attendance at work and all Directorates operate under well-established guidelines to monitor and control absence. If you are selected for interview the Council will, of course, be seeking references and your present or last employer will also be asked to give details of your sickness and attendance record over the last three years.

If due to a disability you require any assistance during the selection process please contact us in confidence, e.g. you may need a sign language interpreter, require an accessible interview room, or need help completing a written application [for example taped applications may be submitted by prior agreement] please contact the Recruitment and Employee Services Section on 0151 443 3509.

‘The Council is working jointly with the trade unions to implement a fair and equitable pay and grading structure in line with the 1997 Single Status Agreement. This will be achieved by reviewing every post within the Council through the job evaluation exercise which is currently being conducted. All posts are subject to the review and therefore advertised grades are provisional and will not be confirmed until the outcome of this exercise.

You should note that you are applying for posts within the authority on this basis.’

You should return your application to: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council,

Human Resources and Development, PO Box 84, Ground Floor, Poplar House, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9WU, or via email to:

I look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in this post.

Yours sincerely

Jaci Dick

Human Resources Manager

*This pack is available in large print - please ask.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE / Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Co-ordinator
GRADE / PMG 1
DIRECTORATE / Chief Executive’s
SECTION/TEAM / Crime and Disorder Strategy Unit
ACCOUNTABLE TO / Senior Community Safety Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR / Marketing and Events Officer
DATE REVIEWED

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The primary purpose of the role is to ensure delivery of the Government’s ‘Justice Seen – Justice Done’ initiative. As a Pioneer Area, Knowsley must deliver on the key principles as highlighted in the Casey Review. The Neighbourhood Crime & Justice Co-ordinator will be responsible for co-ordinating partnership activity to ensure delivery of the following priorities:

Delivering one dialogue with the public on crime
Promoting the Police Pledge
Co-ordinating Community Payback
Identifying and developing Community Crime Fighters

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

Working with local partners across the Criminal Justice System as appropriate to ensure:

An integrated response to residents in relation to crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues that impact upon their feelings of safety and their confident in how crime is tackled and justice delivered.

Information sharing around activity by all local partners in relation to crime and justice activity locally, including up-to-date information on specific crimes/individuals of local public interest.

Regular and joined-up communications with residents in relation to local crime and justice e.g. joint public meetings and leaflets delivered to all households.

Use of variety of channels to supplement quarterly leaflets by giving up-to-date information on crime data, preventative and enforcement activity, individual cases, service standards, how to access services, how to complain, how the public can get involved.

Increased awareness/recognition of service standards that residents can expect e.g. policing pledge, victims charter, responses to Anti-Social Behaviour

Increases awareness/recognition of preventative approaches being used, how they are triggered and how they can be accessed e.g. parenting support, activities for young people and treatment services.

Campaigning approach to engaging local residents in activity around neighbourhood crime and justice e.g. suggesting unpaid work schemes and neighbourhood watch schemes.

Key roles and duties

To develop and maintain a community engagement and consultation model that allows for the capture of community information and intelligence that can be converted into action for the partnership to undertake and feedback to communities.

To facilitate the coordination and closer alignment of the community engagement and consultation processes of the Safer Knowsley Partnership, the Local Criminal Justice Board and other key criminal justice partners

To plan and deliver regular community engagement and consultation activity that ensure visibility and accountability to members of the community and that allows residents to contribute to the identification of priorities within their neighbourhoods

To develop a mechanism that captures the community consultation activities of all of the partners to ensure a coordinated approach is taken

To ensure that marketing, communications and engagement activity of the partnership is based on current best practice and research

To maximise available resources through the co-ordination of procurement, fundraising and appropriate sponsorship

Ensure that programme plans and projects are delivered on time, within budget and to brief

To work closely with the Directorate Communications Manager, the Council’s Community Development Workers and the Central Communications team in relation to issues that have a particular relevance to either the Directorate or the Council

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out taking into account employees capabilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST TITLE / Neighbourhood Crime and Justice
Co-ordinator / GRADE / PMG 1
DIRECTORATE / Chief Executive’s / SECTION/TEAM / Crime and Disorder Strategy Unit
CRITERIA /

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

/ * M.O.A
Skills, knowledge, experience etc
1 / Ability to embrace the values of KMBC / I
2 / Experience of operating in a complex organisations environment / A, I
3 / Experience in a community engagement based position / A
4 / Proven experience of developing, delivering and managing regular and joined up communications to members of the community / A, I
5 / Experience of working with local and regional media as well as using IT and digital communications / A, I
6 / Experience of co-ordinating and managing market research activities and the production of high quality marketing materials / A ,I
7 / Experience of gathering quantitative and qualitative information from various audiences and making recommendations on key findings / A, I
8 / Experience of consulting with different audiences, using different methods to identify key issues / A, I
9 / Proven experience of partnership activity and leading on activities that bring partners together / A, I
10 / Ability to think strategically, communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders including members of the community, stakeholders and partners and to translate this into programmed activity. / A, I
11 / Ability to measure the impact of communication and engagement activities against delivered outcomes and the ability to analyse statistical data to support future developments / A, I
12 / Ability to listen and respond to customer need / A, I
13 / Good oral, written, numeric and computer literacy skills / A, I,
14 / Demonstrate commitment to inclusive practices and quality of opportunity for all / A, I

Qualifications

15 / A degree or equivalent / A, C
16 / A relevant professional qualification in the communications/marketing/media field is desirable but not essential / A, C
Health and safety
17 / Ability to ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out taking into account employees capabilities / I
Personal attributes and circumstances
18 / A responsive team player with the ability to motivate themselves and others / I
19 / A high degree of flexibility with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload / I
20 / Good attendance and sickness record / I

*METHOD OF ASSESSMENT (*M.O.A)

A = APPLICATION FORMC = CERTIFICATEE = EXERCISEI = INTERVIEW

P = PRESENTATIONT = TESTAC = ASSESSMENT CENTRE

DATE / APPROVED BY AUTHORISED MANAGER / DESIGNATION
22.1.09 / Paula Sumner / Senior Community Safety Manager
Where the post involves working with children, in addition to a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:

Motivation to work with children and young people
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE

Post

/ Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Co-ordinator – Fixed Term until 31 March 2011

Grade

/ PMG 1

General

/ The conditions in the National Joint Council for Local Authority Services (Green Book) will apply.

Hours of Work

/ 36 hours per week.

Salary

/ £41,250 to £45,438

Annual Leave

Basic Leave is 27days, rising to a maximum of 33days with 10 years continuous Knowsley service.

Car User Status

/ Essential

Medical

/ The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and may also be required to undergo a medical examination.

Training

/ The Council is a recognised ‘Investor in People’ and encourages training and development for all employees.

Pension

/ You are automatically entered into the Local Government Pension Scheme, unless you elect not to join. Employees with contracts of employment of less than three months are not eligible to join the scheme. Contributions rates are dependant on salary as per the contribution rates shown below.

Childcare Vouchers

/ The Council is in partnership with a Childcare Voucher Provider which offers employees a salary sacrifice scheme. Further details are available from Humans Resources.

Politically Restricted Post

/ This post is considered to be politically sensitive and falls under the terms and conditions of Politically Restricted Posts

Disclosure

/ The post is subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosure. Declaration of a criminal record on offer of appointment will not necessarily be a bar to employment. You must ensure that you complete Section 8 of the application form. If you fail to do so your application will not be considered.

Contribution Rates

With effect from 1 April 2008, contribution rates will be on a sliding scale based upon a scheme member’s full time annual pensionable pay. Part time employees’ percentage contribution rates will be based upon the pro rata full time pensionable pay.

From 1 April 2009, the new contribution rates will be as follows:

TABLE 1

Band / Pensionable Pay range / Contribution Rate
1 / £0 - £12,600 / 5.5%
2 / £12,600.01 - £14,700 / 5.8%
3 / £14,700.01 - £18,900 / 5.9%
4 / £18,900.01 - £31,500 / 6.5%
5 / £31,500.01 - £42,000 / 6.8%
6 / £42,000.01 - £78,700 / 7.2%
7 / More than £78,700 / 7.5%

From 1 April 2008 for those employees who were paying 5%, the changes to contribution rates are as follows;

TABLE 2

Year Commencing / Contribution rate
1 April 2008 / 5.25%
1 April 2009 / 5.5%
1 April 2010 / 6.5%

EXEMPTED POSTS - CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU DISCLOSURE

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome applications from diverse candidates.

Certain posts are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check due to the nature of the work being undertaken, therefore all candidates who are successful at interview to one of these posts will be asked to complete an application form for a Disclosure check before the appointment is confirmed.

Whilst the Council supports the rehabilitation of ex-offenders it is obliged in the recruitment of all employees to utilise an Exemption Order of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in order to ensure safe recruitment to posts where working with children, vulnerable adults or other positions of trust are involved. These are referred to as Regulated Posts.

If you apply for a post that is Regulated and subject to a disclosure you will be advised in the recruitment Job pack.

If applicable you are required to disclose convictions on the recruitment Application Form under Section 8. Unless the nature of the work demands it, you will not be asked to disclose convictions that are `spent` under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are successful at interview you will be asked to complete an application form for a Disclosure check before the appointment is confirmed. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau to request Standard and Enhanced Disclosures on cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions. We will process the application and pay the charge to the Criminal Records Bureau.

Applicants should be aware that having a conviction or a record of some type of unacceptable behaviour would not necessarily bar you from employment in Regulated Posts, as any decision to employ will be considered on the individual circumstances of each case.

If you are in doubt about what you should declare you can ask advice from a member of the Human Resources and Development Department on 0151 443 3509.

Further information about the Criminal Records Bureau, including how information is assessed in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 can be found on their website:

SAFEGUARDING

Where the post involves working with children, in addition to a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:

Motivation to work with children and young people
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY SUB-GROUPS

Knowsley Council has four established sub groups to support the equality and diversity agenda. The groups are the Black and Minority Workers’ Group, the Knowsley Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Forum, the Disability Workers’ Group and the recently formed Women’s Operational Workers’ Group.

The groups are supported by the Corporate Equality and Diversity Manager, Paul Peng who can be contacted on 443 3073.

Knowsley’s Black and Minority Workers Group (KBMWG)
The group’s vision is to ‘promote respect and value diverse cultures within Knowsley’, and they are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination, racial harassment and bullying to promote race equality in employment and in the delivery of services.Through development days, members of the KBMWG have established and discussed terms of reference and decided on ways to be involved with the council corporately.
Contact: Keith Gabbidon-Thompson 443 4466
Knowsley’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum
This group aims to promote the council positively as an employer which is supportive of the group and its members.
The group will act as a consultation forum when new policies and strategies are formed and they hope to influence change. Through this group it is planned that a two-way process for exchanging ideas, problem solving and information sharing will be formed with their main aim to raise awareness and reduce discrimination within the workplace.
Contact: Ken Greensmith 443 3088, Vee Wright 443 5377, Sean Donnelly 443 5331, Carl Phillips 443 2398
Disability Workers’ Group
The Disability Workers’ Group meet to discuss issues surrounding disability within Knowsley. The council recognises that people are disabled by society and not their impairment.
The group advises on all policy and procedure, whether related to employment or service delivery for the council and the Primary Care Trust. They also provide a networking opportunity across the groups to discuss common issues and link with similar employee forums in other local authorities.
Contact: Margie Hill 443 3098 or Peter Mowat
Women’s Operational Workers Group
The Women’s Operational Workers Group first meeting was in January 2006 when the Terms of Reference for the group was agreed and an Action Plan put in place. Within the action plan are objectives to deliver Focus Groups to gain women’s views on topics/issues they have identified at the annual Celebration of International Women’s Day. The group’s primary focus will be the consideration of gender equality issues relative to every aspect of employment and service delivery.
As with the other three groups there will be representation at the Corporate Equality and Diversity Strategy Group meetings. The advice and guidance which this forum is anticipated to contribute will be a valuable asset to the Equality and Diversity agenda of Knowsley council, particularly as women make up 63.9% of the total work force.
Contact: Maire Gollock 443 5847 orChris Kneale 443 3175