Community Safety Officer Apprentice

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry City Council’s Community Safety Team works at the heart of the city to tackle issues that matter most to residents, including antisocial behaviour, serious violence, and the protection of vulnerable people. We are a proactive, partnership-driven team that combines enforcement, prevention, and safeguarding to reduce harm and improve quality of life across Coventry.

We work closely with a wide range of partners and communities, taking a problem-solving approach to make Coventry a safer place for everyone.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

You will undertake the Level 4 Anti Social Behaviour and Community Safety Officer Further information for this apprenticeship can be found on: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0930-v1-2

This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 24 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.

As a Community Safety Officer Apprentice, you’ll be part of a partnership approach, supporting real casework, contributing to local initiatives, and helping to respond to issues affecting communities across the city. You’ll gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals and developing the skills needed to build a career in community safety.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference in their community and wants to build a career in community safety or public service.

You’ll be someone who is reliable, curious, and motivated, with good communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting others.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to develop professionally, gain practical experience, and play a meaningful role in helping to keep Coventry safe.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Pre-interview and assessment date (via Microsoft Teams) 6th - 24th July 2026
Interview date(s) (Face-to-face): 20th July - 7th August 2026

* The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview. You will also complete a short diagnostic assessment to check the level of Maths and English that they are currently working at and identify any support they may require.

Did you know that there is support available to help you with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application or have any questions about our recruitment and selection processes, help is available at The Job Shop.

We would recommend that all applicants take advantage of this service in order to maximise the chances of being shortlisted.

Address: West Orchard Way, Coventry CV1 1FY
Phone: 024 7678 5740
Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk
Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards & benefits package which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• An outstanding local government pension scheme
• Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses.
• Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme