Job Description

About the role

As a key member of the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) & Hate Crime Team, you will play a vital role in promoting community safety and enhancing the quality of life for residents and visitors in Northampton. This is a proactive and highly visible role focused on tackling anti-social behaviour and enforcing the Northampton Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).


You will work collaboratively with the Community Safety Team, Northamptonshire Police, and a range of internal and external partners to reduce incidents of ASB and PSPO breaches through early intervention, intelligence sharing, and coordinated action. Your presence in Northampton Town Centre will serve as a visible deterrent to those engaging in disruptive or unlawful behaviour.


Key responsibilities include patrolling designated areas, engaging with the public, issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), and supporting prosecutions where necessary. You will be expected to build strong relationships with local communities and stakeholders, using a problem-solving approach to address recurring issues and support long-term solutions.


This role is ideal for individuals who are community-focused, confident in public engagement, and committed to making a positive impact on public safety and cohesion in Northampton.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and prooting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What will you be doing?

To work as a member of the Anti-Social Behaviour & Hate Crime team taking a co-ordinated and pro-active approach towards investigating Anti-Social behaviour and to enforce the terms of the Northampton Public Space Protection Order.


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About you

Are you a confident, community-minded individual with a strong sense of responsibility and a passion for public service. Do you thrive in dynamic, people-facing roles and are comfortable working outdoors in a visible, uniformed capacity. Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are you are able to engage effectively with individuals from all walks of life, defuse challenging situations, and build positive relationships with partners and the public alike. Are proactive, observant, and resilient, with a keen eye for identifying issues and taking swift, appropriate action. Experience in community safety, enforcement, or partnership working is desirable, but above all, you bring a commitment to making Northampton a safer, more welcoming place for everyone.


About us

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.


Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.


Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU


We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner


The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain

what DEI means to us

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Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council