Reading Neighbourhood Wardens advertise warden post

NTRC

Reading Borough Council are advertising a new warden post. The full details of the post can be viewed on the Reading Borough Council Website at www.reading.gov.uk a summary of the post is below:

Neighbourhood Warden

£22,688 - £24,883 pa, inclusive of shift allowance

(pay award pending) Ref: HCC0443

37 hour week, on a varying shift pattern, including some

weekend working

Neighbourhood Wardens are a patrolling service that have made a

big impact on estates in the borough. We provide a roving

concierge service that support communities and adds value to

other services provided by Reading Borough Council.

This is a high profile role as Neighbourhood Wardens are a front

line customer focussed service. As the Council’s representative in

the Community, you will be expected to assist us in delivering a

high quality service to our residents. Wearing a distinctive uniform

you will operate from bases on estates and will patrol some of our

housing estates across the borough.

If you are excited by the opportunity to provide a supporting

presence to communities in Reading and…

• have considerable experience of providing a front line

customer focussed service

• can get on well with people in a friendly but, when necessary,

firm manner

• can communicate clearly in person and in writing and with a

wide variety of people

• are able to sensitively manage conflict situations

• are willing and able to undertake simple DIY and other

practical tasks

• are physically fit (patrols are on foot)

• can drive (not essential)

… then we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact

To apply...

Application forms can be downloaded or completed

on-line at www.reading.gov.uk

Alternatively, e-mail: recruitment@reading.gov.uk

quoting the reference number and stating which

post you are interested in, or call 0118 939 0039

(24 hour answerphone).

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal

opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough

Council application forms.

A Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from

the successful candidate.

Equal opportunities for all

Positive about disability

Closing date: 6 October 2008

Interview date: week commencing

20 October 2008

<< back | back to top

Prime Minister visits Reading

...more >

Helping out in Severe Weather

...more >