ASB Officer -(Statutory Nuisance)

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Job description

Are you in search of a temporary yet fulfilling role? Look no further! We're thrilled to offer an exciting position for our client based in South East London who are looking to appoint a ASB Officer -(Statutory Nuisance) for the 3 months ongoing, at the rate of 30.28 per hour umbrella

Job responsibilities

To respond, investigate and where appropriate perform enforcement and regulatory functions to address complaints around the areas of community safety and crime, anti-social behaviour and statutory nuisance.

To provide a timely response to complainants and Councillors according to set protocols and procedures, ensuring that complaints are appropriately investigated and actioned and necessary referrals made to support services and both internal and external partners.

To facilitate the identification of particular pockets/hotspots of concern in relation to anti-social behaviour and environmental protection across Southeast London and to promote better partnership working with both statutory and voluntary agents.

To set up, operate and monitor preventative and enforcement measures and initiatives to resolve such issues.

To provide advice and assistance to a range of external agencies including private landlords and homeowners, registered social landlords and the business community to tackle anti-social behavior and statutory nuisances using a broad range of interventions including preventative and legal remedies.

To act as responsible authority under the Licensing Act 2003 in regard to environmental noise nuisance, to include making representations on licence applications, attending committee hearings to provide evidence and where necessary attend court for appeal and legal proceedings.

Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties: Casework and Enforcement

1. To manage a demanding and often complex caseload of complaints related to community safety, ASB and statutory nuisance issues, and to respond, investigate and where appropriate take enforcement action to address these complaints.

2. To respond to victims of crime and anti-social behaviour in a timely manner, recognising levels of risk and vulnerability, and adhering to set key performance indicators and legislation such as the community trigger.

3. To provide expert knowledge and advice to complainants and other partner agencies on the requirements of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Environmental Protect Act 1990, Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, and all other relevant legislation to the role.

4. Undertake appropriate enforcement action according to relevant legislation and local enforcement policy using intervention tools and enforcement powers.

5. Investigate complaints using a variety of methods including witnessing statutory nuisances taking place, installing noise and camera equipment where required, taking statements, gathering community impact statements and collecting diary sheets in order to undertake enforcement action.

6. To take enforcement action by using a range of tools including service statutory notices, warning letters, fines and prosecution.

7. To make representations under the Licensing Act 2003 as a responsible Authority to address problems of noise nuisance form licensed premises. To seek reviews of licences where required.

8. Prepare case reports, prosecution files and briefings for legal representatives and make recommendations for legal proceedings including the initial determination as to whether there is sufficient evidence and if the case is in the public interest to pursue. Conduct Pace Interviews where appropriate.

9. To attend court to present evidence as part of enforcement action taken.

10. To be responsible for logging complaints and evidence accurately on Assure/M3 or other relevant database and update regularly with details of action taken according to set protocols and standards.

11. To write responses to Mayoral/Member/MP enquiries related to casework and investigations.

12. To make a significant contribution to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour across Lewisham and as a result, to reduce the public's fear of crime and improve the quality of life for local communities.

Should your skills match the above please send through your updated CV.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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