Level 4 Anti Social Behaviour and Community Apprenticeship

Bernicia Group Ltd

Durham, Northumberland

Closes on Monday 1 June 2026

Posted on 29 April 2026


Summary

Bernicia is offering a fantastic opportunity to join its Neighbourhood Services Team. You will learn about ASB & community safety issues by interacting with customers, community groups and partner agencies. If you are a strong communicator and passionate about making a difference in your community, this opportunity could be for you.

Wage

£20,875 a year

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28 days holiday

Training course
Anti-social behaviour and community safety officer (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9am - 5pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • You will learn all about the practical and legal aspects of community safety
  • Support and intervention 
  • Interviewing techniques and how to gather evidence
  • How to prepare case files for legal proceedings 
  • Collaborate with community partners 
  • Implement informal interventions to support vulnerable people 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Three Rivers House, Abbeywoods Business Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5TG
  • Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SOCIAL LANDLORDS CRIME AND NUISANCE GROUP

Training course

Anti-social behaviour and community safety officer (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Respond effectively and appropriately to reports. Analyse reports of ASB/community safety, identifying priorities and what the next appropriate steps are. Analyse and risk-assess all reports of ASB and community safety issues.
  • Provide a professional and timely response to customer enquiries. Manage expectations and keep the customer informed of progress. Identify potential safeguarding needs of young and vulnerable people.
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders using a range of methods including face-to-face, telephone, email, letters, reports responding to the needs of a diverse group.
  • Make justifiable and appropriate decisions on the information available.
  • Plan and prioritise work effectively using a range of organisational tools to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met.
  • Work effectively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and customers to achieve specific targets and outcomes. Comply with court directions and ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Investigate reports of ASB/community safety thoroughly and systematically to understand and analyse underlying issues. Obtaining appropriate evidence.
  • Plan investigations into cases thoroughly and methodically.
  • Interview all parties involved in a case using effective investigative and interview techniques.
  • Understand and gather relevant information and using the full range of tools, powers and support available to resolve ASB/community safety issues.
  • Maintain accurate and appropriately-detailed records and information.
  • Effectively challenge, influence and negotiate with customers, partners and stakeholders to achieve outcomes and resolutions.
  • Prepare a case file for referral to solicitors or for legal proceedings.
  • Effectively present a case and evidence for a review panel or in legal proceedings.
  • Respond effectively and appropriately to reports. Analyse reports of ASB/community safety, identifying priorities and what the next appropriate steps are. Analyse and risk-assess all reports of ASB and community safety issues.
  • Provide a professional and timely response to customer enquiries. Manage expectations and keep the customer informed of progress. Identify potential safeguarding needs of young and vulnerable people.
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders using a range of methods including face-to-face, telephone, email, letters, reports responding to the needs of a diverse group.
  • Make justifiable and appropriate decisions on the information available.
  • Plan and prioritise work effectively using a range of organisational tools to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met.
  • Work effectively and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and customers to achieve specific targets and outcomes. Comply with court directions and ensure that deadlines are met.
  • Investigate reports of ASB/community safety thoroughly and systematically to understand and analyse underlying issues. Obtaining appropriate evidence.
  • Plan investigations into cases thoroughly and methodically.
  • Interview all parties involved in a case using effective investigative and interview techniques.
  • Understand and gather relevant information and using the full range of tools, powers and support available to resolve ASB/community safety issues.
  • Maintain accurate and appropriately-detailed records and information.
  • Effectively challenge, influence and negotiate with customers, partners and stakeholders to achieve outcomes and resolutions.
  • Prepare a case file for referral to solicitors or for legal proceedings.
  • Effectively present a case and evidence for a review panel or in legal proceedings.

Training schedule

You will attend training at your allocated training provider 1 day per week. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

- 2 A-Levels (grade C or above)

Other in:

Business/Admin, Customer Service, Housing related (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

We have been providing and maintaining quality and affordable homes and delivering a range of exceptional services for people in the north east for over 50 years earning us a repuation as one of the country's leading housing associations

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of this apprenticeship will allow you to progress into a Housing profession including ASB Officer, Community Safety Officer, Tenancy Enforcement Officer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Bernicia Group Ltd

Luke Dargie

EmployabilityTeam@bernicia.com

07515605332

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029180.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 1 June 2026