Community Engagement jobs in United Kingdom

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Community Safety Partnership Support Officer to join our dedicated Community Safety team. In this vital role, you will provide administrative and coordination support to help deliver effective community safety initiatives, ensuring our residents, partners, and stakeholders receive a professional and responsive service. You will play a key part in supporting the teamss work on crime reduction, anti-social behaviour, safeguarding, and community engagement by managing casework systems, coordinating communications, and maintaining accurate records.

Appointment Type Permanent Position; Hours 37 hours per week (Full-time); Location Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB; Salary Grade 3 - £29,762 to £32,792; DBS Clearance Not Applicable; Closing Date 04/01/2026; Reference 11018.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Community Safety team and the Joint Guildford & Waverley Community Safety Partnership Executive.
• Maintain and update case management systems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
• Act as a first point of contact for enquiries from residents, partner agencies, and internal teams.
• Arrange and minute multi-agency meetings.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and statistical information as required.
• Assist in coordinating community safety projects, events, and campaigns.
• Ensure sensitive information is managed in line with data protection and safeguarding requirements.
• Support the monitoring of action plans, deadlines, and performance indicators.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• A strong written and verbal communicator with the ability to deal confidently with a range of stakeholders.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and able to quickly learn new systems.
• Calm under pressure, able to prioritise competing workloads, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Interested in community safety, safeguarding, and partnership working.
• Experience in a similar administrative role, especially within community safety, housing, local government, or the public sector, is desirable but not essential.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Flexible working options.
• Competitive pension and staff benefits.

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.

About Guildford: Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers excellent transport links to London and other areas.

Interviews: 8th January 2026. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Vicky Grinter, Community Cohesion & Refugee Resettlement Manager using email.

Closing date: 4th January 2026.