Job
Title: Enforcement
Officer
Location: Mossley Mill, but post holder will be
required to work across Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Duration: Temporary contract. Up to 31 December 2024
Hours: 37 hours. 4 week rolling pattern
Week 1
– 09:00am -17:00
(Flexible
working hours apply, and staff may start between 07:30 and 10:00, and finish
between 16:00 and 18:30- (staff may only leave before 17:00 if adequate cover
between officers is in place)
Week 2
– 09:00 -17:00
(Flexible
working hours apply, and staff may start between 07:30 and 10:00, and finish
between 16:00 and 18:30-staff may only leave before 17:00 if adequate cover is
in place)
Week 3
– 07:00 – 15:00
(Staff
may start any time between 06:00 and 08:00, and finish between 14:00 and 16:00)
Week 4 – 12:00 – 20:00
(Staff
may start between 11:00 and 14:00 and finish between 20:00 and 22:30)
Each Officer will also work one Saturday
in every 4. The Saturday shift will be 07:00-15:00 (Staff may start any time
between 06:00 and 08:00, and finish between 14:00 and 16:00)
Where working a Saturday, the officer will get a
day off in lieu.
The above shift times will cover the summer months (April
to September). During the winter months the summer late shift ends and is
replaced by the winter late shift noted below. All other shift times remain
unchanged.
Winter late shift 10:00-18:00
(Staff
may start between 10:00 and 12:00 and finish between 18:00 and 20:00)
Salary: Scale 6 (SCP 20) £15.70p/hr plus
10% flexibility allowance = £17.27p/hr subject to Job Evaluation Review in
approx.
On behalf of our client, we are seeking two Enforcement Officers to
join their Newtownabbey team on a temporary contract.
As a member of the Environmental Health Section the Enforcement
Officer will be expected to contribute to the Environmental Health Business
Plan and deliver services which are customer focused, innovative and in
accordance with Council’s Corporate Plan. Applicants will need to have a
working knowledge of
current legislation and relevant legislation specific to the post.
The Enforcement Officer will we responsible to the Senior
Enforcement Officer for the effective and efficient performance of duties of
the post as follows:
·
Dog Licensing
·
Litter Control
·
Fly-Tipping of Waste
·
Graffiti/ Fly Posting
·
Dog Control
·
Tobacco Control
·
Abandoned Vehicles
·
Animal Welfare
·
Design and Implement Education
Campaigns
Experience
& Skills required:
·
A
minimum of 5 GCSEs (including English Language Grades A - C) or equivalent
·
Consideration
may be given to those who do not possess the academic qualifications but who
have a minimum 1 year’s relevant experience.
·
6
months’ relevant experience to include: -
o Experience in the preparation of
reports
o Dealing with the public
·
Competent
in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Office applications.
·
Effective
communication skills.
·
Ability
to work unsupervised and to meet deadlines.
·
Ability
to attend court and give evidence as required.
·
A
working knowledge of current legislation and relevant legislation specific to
the post.
·
Required
to work flexible shifts to include early mornings, evenings, weekends and
public holidays
·
Full
current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, access of a suitable
form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
Duties include:
Enforce the relevant requirements of the Clean Neighbourhood and
Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. The litter (Northern Ireland Order 1994)
and in particular: -
Enforce provisions of Council’s Dog Control Orders.
Investigate problems of littering, illegal dumping, dog fouling
and issue fixed penalty notices where appropriate or recommend legal
proceedings in accordance with the Environmental Health Enforcement Policy.
Undertake patrols to detect and prevent offences.
Erect CCTV cameras and review footage for evidence.
Identify areas for the erection of signage and erect signs as
required.
Ensure accurate and up to date records are kept and maintained in
accordance with Information Governance Procedures and specific requirements of
Service Level Agreements e.g. DVLA Identify fly posting and graffiti incidents
and report them to the appropriate department for removal
Following the Councils’ Sharps Handling Procedure, the post holder
will be required to examine and handle waste, use appropriate equipment
provided to remove possibly contaminated needles/syringes and other dangerous
items and report all potential and actual incidents to the Senior Enforcement
Officer
Enforce the relevant requirements of dog control legislation
including the Dogs (NI) Order 1983, The Dangerous Dogs (NI) Order 1991and other
associated legislation and in particular: -
Investigate complaints of keeping of unlicensed dogs, dog straying
and illegal breeds
Investigate incidents of dog attacks
Collect unwanted dogs as required
Microchipping of dogs as required
Give advice to dog owners and members of the public generally on
matters relating to the safekeeping and control of dogs
Enforce provisions of the Smoking Order (NI) 2006 as directed and
in particular: -
Carry out visits, inspections and provide advice on matters
relating to smoke free premises and report any incidents of noncompliance to
the Principal Environmental Health Officer.
Enforce the relevant
provisions of the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011 as required and in particular:
-
Liaise with and assist the Animal Welfare
Officer as required, and when necessary, investigate instances related to
Animal Welfare as directed by the Senior Enforcement Officer
Carry out inspections of Breeding
Establishments
Maintain
the welfare of animals whilst in the care of the council
Prepare and personally serve statutory notices as required.
Investigate complaints and assist in the removal of Abandoned
Vehicles within the Borough under the Provisions of the Pollution Control and
Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Prepare reports and files for potential prosecution and in particular:
-
Preparing and interviewing witnesses and suspects in accordance
with the relevant codes of practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI)
Order 1989 (PACE
Gathering evidence
Presenting evidence in court
Liaising with Councils and defendants’ legal advisors.
Make suitable and sufficient records for all work, ensuring paper
and computer files are maintained and updated.
Liaise directly with official bodies and other organisations in
keeping with the duties of the post.
Attend and participate in education/engagement activities in
schools and the community and on relevant internal and external working
groups/forums etc on matters relating to the post, as requested by the Senior
Enforcement Officer.
Assist with the compilation of statistical reports and information
requests.
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to
develop and deliver a range of initiatives promoting environmental awareness in
areas such as responsible dog ownership, prevention of litter and abatement of
fly tipping. Education.
The post holder will be required to perform the majority of their
duties working alone and outside in all types of weather and environmental
conditions. This will require wearing Council issued uniforms and appropriate
PPE including Body Armour and a personal CCTV camera as required.
Drive and be responsible for a Council vehicle in line with Fleet
Management Policy and Procedures including infection control from any animals
transported in the vehicles.
If
you are interested in this opportunity or would like to find out more, please
click on the link to send your CV to Caroline Parker and we will be in touch.
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