YG8079- Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator- ExternalPolice

Job Role: Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator

Location: Bradford and Dewsbury- You will be based 1 day per week at Wakefield HQ. However the rest of the week you can work out of a Bradford or Calderdale police station

Salary: £30,333 - £32,613

Hours: 37 hours

Number of posts: 2

Permanent

We are seeking a motivated and community-focused individual to join our team as a Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening community resilience, reducing crime, and building trust between the police and local residents.

As the Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator within Local Policing you will:

Lead on the development and coordination of Neighbourhood Watch schemes across the force area.

Work closely with local policing teams, partner agencies, and volunteers to promote crime prevention initiatives and encourage active community participation.

Be a specific point of contact for district NPTs to seek advice and guidance in relation to neighbourhood watch schemes.

Inform district neighbourhood policing teams of crime trends, police and partnership information, positive community opportunities and crime prevention advice relevant to their communities in order that they can increase awareness, reduce crime and effectively engage with their local neighbourhood watch schemes and improve communication In line with the Neighbourhood Policing Strategy.

Maintain records of all neighbourhood watch schemes in districts to ensure current and accurate information is available at all times.

Attend some neighbourhood watch meetings across districts, as required, on an adhoc basis in order to monitor and ensure corpocracy and consistency across all districts and the timely sharing of good practice.

Essential Criteria:

Has basic/good working knowledge of and ability to operate computerised databases

Good written and verbal communication skills

Has basic knowledge of crime prevention methodologies and the benefits of neighbourhood watch schemes

Displays basic knowledge of the working practices of the Crime Prevention Panels and Community Safety Partners. (Desirable)

Displays basic knowledge of current Force Neighbourhood Watch policy. (Desirable)

Has a full current UK/European driving licence. (Desirable)

Benefits of working for West Yorkshire Police:

Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme

Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)

Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card

Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)

Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information:

West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/better-business-practices/fair-work-charter/

For more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits

This vacancy will close on 22nd November 2026 at 23:55 hours.

The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.