Public Health Officer-Community Safety

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Pay Level: 7 £41,873 to £47,238 (Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096)
• Contract Type: Fixed-term contract 18 months
• Working Hours: 37
• Location: Slough Berkshire/Hybrid
• DBS requirement: Enhanced

The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 31st October 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 10th November 2015

Are you passionate about using data and intelligence to make communities safer? We are looking for a Public Health Intelligence Officer - Community Safety to join our team and play a pivotal role in tackling crime and improving safety across Slough. Working at the heart of the Safer Slough Partnership, you will use your analytical skills to turn data into insight, helping shape evidence-led strategies and interventions on key issues such as domestic abuse, serious violence, VAWG, and anti-social behaviour. This is an exciting opportunity to influence decision-making, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and ensure our approaches to community safety are firmly rooted in evidence and impact.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our Community Safety team as a Crime and Community Safety Intelligence Analyst. In this key role, you will support the work of the Safer Slough Partnership (SSP) by leading on the collection, analysis, and reporting of crime and anti-social behaviour data. You will play a vital role in shaping evidence-led responses to community safety priorities, including domestic abuse, knife crime, VAWG, and FGM, as well as evaluating the impact of partnership interventions.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence strategy and performance through robust intelligence, while working closely with a wide range of internal and external partners.

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1st April each year, subject to six months service in the post, until the maximum spinal column point of the level has been reached. The payment of annual increments is not automatic and is subject to satisfactory performance as assessed by your Director.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme

We offer a wider range of great benefits including:

• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax - free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please contact Recruitment@slough.gov.uk before submitting an application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represent the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference – our Accessibility Statement has more information.

Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth!

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Slough Borough Council

Address

Observatory House

25 Windsor Road

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 2EL

Employer's website

https://www.slough.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)