Community Safety Assistant

Community Safety Assistant – Redditch

Pay: £14.13 per hour

Location: Redditch – office based

Contract: Three months

LYNX Employment is recruiting a Community Safety Assistant to provide administrative and organisational support to a busy Community Safety Team.

You’ll help coordinate meetings, support community safety projects and manage day-to-day enquiries, working closely with colleagues, partner organisations and members of the public.

Key responsibilities

Arrange meetings, circulate papers, take accurate minutes and maintain calendars.

Manage team inboxes, answer telephone enquiries and direct requests to the appropriate person.

Support community safety initiatives, including coordinating schedules and communications.

Raise purchase orders, process invoices and maintain financial records.

Update website content and help prepare newsletters, leaflets and other publicity materials.

Process referrals, maintain service records and support communication with service users.

Keep records, databases and filing systems accurate, organised and confidential.

What we’re looking for

Previous experience in administration or project support.

Experience taking minutes and organising meetings.

Experience maintaining financial records and supporting budget or audit processes.

Confidence updating web content and producing basic publicity materials.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.

Confidence handling numerical information and communicating with a wide range of people.

An understanding of confidentiality and working in a politically sensitive environment.

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths, or equivalent.

Knowledge of partnership working, community safety and crime reduction legislation would be advantageous.

The role is office based, with the ability to travel between Redditch and Bromsgrove required. Occasional evening or weekend work may also be necessary.

To apply or find out more, contact Elliott at LYNX Employment:

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