At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with the community, conduct patrols, and enforce local regulations.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on community safety in Rugby.
- Benefits: Earn £14.82 per hour with flexible shifts and valuable experience.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining essential skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a confident approach to conflict resolution.
The predicted salary is between 14.82 - 14.82 £ per hour.
Location: Rugby
Pay: £14.82 per hour PAYE
Hours: Average 40 hours per week
Contract: Temporary expected to run until the end of March 2027
Shift Pattern: 6-week rolling rota, covering 7 days a week between 8:00am and 10:00pm
DBS: Basic DBS required
We are recruiting for a Community Warden to provide a highly visible presence across Rugby town centre and the wider borough, helping to keep the area safe, clean and welcoming. This is a varied, public-facing role combining community engagement, patrols and enforcement. You'll spend much of your working day out and about, speaking with residents and businesses, responding to issues and taking appropriate action when required.
The Role
- Carrying out visible patrols on foot and by vehicle
- Providing a reassuring and recognisable presence within the community
- Responding to reports of anti-social behaviour and environmental issues
- Engaging with members of the public and encouraging appropriate behaviour
- Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and Penalty Charge Notices where appropriate
- Dealing with issues including littering, fly-tipping, parking contraventions and dog control
- Gathering information and evidence relating to environmental crime
- Responding to community concerns and reported incidents
- Identifying and reporting problems within the local environment
- Maintaining accurate records of incidents and enforcement activity
- Preparing reports and statements where required
- Working alongside other council services and partner organisations
- Dealing confidently and professionally with difficult or confrontational situations
The full job profile also includes intelligence-led patrols, investigation work and, where necessary, providing evidence as a witness in court.
About You
We're looking for someone who is confident dealing with people and comfortable working independently in a public-facing enforcement role. You'll need:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence dealing with conflict and challenging situations
- The ability to remain calm and professional
- Good judgement and the confidence to use your initiative
- Good written skills and attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
- A reasonable level of physical fitness due to the amount of walking involved
- A flexible approach to shifts and duties
- A full current UK driving licence
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Previous experience of enforcement, security, policing, community safety, environmental enforcement, local government or another public-facing role would be particularly useful, although environmental enforcement experience is listed as desirable rather than essential in the person specification.
Working Pattern
You'll work an average of 40 hours per week across a 6-week rolling shift rota. Shifts operate 7 days a week between 8:00am and 10:00pm, so applicants must be able to work a mixture of weekdays, evenings and weekends. This would particularly suit someone who enjoys being out in the community, is confident talking to people from all backgrounds and isn't afraid to challenge inappropriate behaviour when necessary.
Apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Community Warden Town Centre Patrols & Enforcement employer: Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Lynx Employment Services Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a hybrid working model in Northampton, employees benefit from flexibility while engaging in meaningful projects that impact the public sector. The company prioritises employee development, providing opportunities for continuous learning and advancement within a dynamic legal environment.
Contact Details:
Lynx Employment Services Ltd Recruitment Team
