The Level 4 Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety Officer Apprenticeship is an opportunity to get involved with the local community and work across a number of sectors, from social housing to local authority to police sectors.
If you’re interested in a role that will have you interacting with the community, helping to improve neighbourhoods, resolving safety issues and engaging in victim, witness and vulnerable people support, the Level 4 Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety Officer apprenticeship may be for you.
Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety Officer Duties and Responsibilities:
As this Level 4 Apprenticeship is equivalent to the first year of an Undergraduate Degree or Higher National Certificate, there are a number of important duties and responsibilities.
Day to Day duties an Apprentice will be expected to carry out:
- Interacting with residents, tenants, community groups and partner agencies.
- Investigating reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in local areas. This includes categories of threats, hate crimes, noise complaints and public disorder.
- Interviewing affected parties involved Community Safety issues.
- Exploring preventative, early intervention or supportive solutions to issues faced.
- Gathering evidence for legal and preparing cases for legal action, including preparing witness statements and, in some cases, analysing technology such as CCTV and specialist noise apps.
- Working with other Agencies including Social Care, Police, Health and Education and the Legal Sector.
- Working in a team and as an individual.
Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety OfficerRequired Skills and Qualities:
A Level 4 Apprenticeship is still a training position, however this is a specialist position and there are skills and qualities that will contribute to the successful fulfilment of this role. Alongside the required English and Maths qualifications, as a Level 4 Apprentice, it is important you are also strong in the following areas:
- A Knowledge of Legislation that can be used in ASB / Community safety cases.
- Knowledge of procedures relating to dealing with ASB / Community safety reports, investigative processes, evidence, victim & witness support, risk assessments, engaging perpetrators, responsibility, and roles of partner agencies.
- Skills and knowledge to respond appropriately, offer correct advice, risk assess and refer to appropriate agencies in cases of domestic abuse.
- Able to follow an organisation’s policies and procedures in relation to the apprenticeship role.
- A knowledge of an organisation’s legal obligations, safeguarding, equality & diversity, data protection policies & procedures.
- Take responsibility and be accountable for managing their caseload appropriately, and within set KPIs.
- Risk aware at all times and understand vulnerability.
- A flexible approach and be able to respond to urgent or high-risk cases as necessary.
- In this position you may also be expected to have a full UK driving licence.
The Level 4 Apprenticeship position typically lasts for two years. Within this time period as an apprentice, you will learn a number of specialist skills and disciplines and work with professionals in the high tiers of employment, including high court judges.
A small example of the skills you will acquire after two years includes:
- Knowledge of Legal and organisational definitions of anti-social behaviour (ASB), including definitions of vulnerability, safeguarding principles and the risk assessment matrix.
- The range of legal tools and powers available to resolve ASB.
- The ins and out of court including preparing a case, court standard witness statements and burden of proof, types of evidence and how they can be used and Court processes and Civil Procedure Rules.
- A range of informal tools that can be used to tackle ASB and community safety issues.
- Methods of recording information via IT systems and data-sharing processes.
What Comes After:
While many Apprentices stay in the job roles after their apprenticeship ends those that may want to move on can will be able to find roles in the protective services, with opportunities in the roles of ASB Officer, Community Safety Officer and Tenancy Enforcement Officer.
This is a highly specialised level 4 apprenticeship that will upskill an individual with the help of expert managers and industry professionals.
You can apply for the Level 4 Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety Officer Apprenticeship here.
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