Community Safety Assistant

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £17.91 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Community Safety Assistant, you will provide administrative and organisational support to the Community Safety Team and Community Safety Partnership, helping to coordinate projects, meetings, communications and community safety initiatives across the service.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide administrative support to the Community Safety Team and Community Safety Manager.
• Act as a first point of contact for customers, partners, councillors and colleagues.
• Support the coordination and promotion of community safety projects and initiatives.
• Organise meetings, appointments and team calendars.
• Prepare agendas, distribute papers and take minutes at meetings.
• Manage partner mailing lists and meeting invitations.
• Raise purchase orders and process invoices.
• Support budget monitoring and financial record keeping.
• Manage team mailboxes, calls and correspondence.
• Maintain records, filing systems and databases.
• Update website and intranet content.
• Assist with publicity, newsletters, leaflets and promotional materials.
• Support commissioned services and referral processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure GDPR compliance.
• Work with partner agencies and multi-agency forums.

Essential Experience Required

• Previous Administration, Business Support or Project Support experience.
• Experience organising meetings and taking minutes.
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders or financial records.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience maintaining records and databases.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday.
• 09:00 - 17:30.
• Redditch, B98 area.
• Office Based.
• Ability to travel between Redditch and Bromsgrove required.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
• Experience within Community Safety or Local Authority services desirable.

Supplier Submission Deadline: 12th November 2026

• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
• Apply ASAP