Violence Reduction Officer
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Job Summary
Description for Internal Candidates
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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UKs first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
The Safer Communities Servicehas a key role in supporting people throughout the borough and currently includes the following strands:
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) - Community Engagement - Crime Reduction which includes the management of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Community Safety - Licensing Prevent - Statutory Nuisance - Trading Standards - Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) - Violence Reduction (Public Health response to Violence).
The Violence Reduction Team brings together professionals from the local authority health services and the police to provide a multi-agency approach to breaking the cycle of involvement in violence; both as victims and as perpetrators.
We remain committed to ensuring that Lewisham is a place where those who experience any crime and violence has their experiences validated are empowered to recover and are supported within our inclusive and diverse community. The successful candidate will support the Safer Communities Service to deliver on key strategies that ensure the delivery of this aim through their thorough understanding of violence reduction both nationally and locally.
The role
A vacancy has arisen for the role of Violence Reduction Officer within Lewisham Safer Communities Violence Reduction Team (VRT). The Violence Reduction Officer will be responsible for the delivery of violence reduction strategies within Lewisham through engaging young people families and the wider community.
The post holder will assist in the prevention and reduction of crime and violence in Lewisham by identifying areas to mitigate violence and crime and leading on projects to address this. This may incorporate but is not limited to project work outreach case management group sessions and community engagement.
The post holder will also be responsible for the recording monitoring and evaluation of their work undertaken as part of the programme.
What we are looking for:
- Strong ability to prioritise and manage time effectively to ensure that tasks are executed efficiently especially when working under significant pressure.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and significant experience in developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from a range of diverse backgrounds
- Significant experience of working directly with young people and families who are at risk of violence.
- Experience of risk management and assessment in the context of violence reduction.
- A comprehensive understanding of the underlying causes of violence and the knowledge of the factors that contribute to increased vulnerability to such addition the ability to analyse the underlying factors and implement effective strategies aimed at reducing violence and mitigating associated risks.
Whats in it for you
Excellent training and development opportunities plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
Location
Whilst the job is primarily based in Laurence House Catford London SE6 4RU we operate a hybrid approach whereby you may be required to work both in the office visit and attend meetings and appointments across the borough and from home as determined by service requirements. There may also be appointments outside of the borough which you may be required to attend on behalf of the service.
Special conditions
- The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- The delivery of this project should be within flexible hours as it is anticipated that some evening and weekend work will be required.
- This post is funded until 31st March 2028 on a Fixed Term Contract
The recruitment process is anonymous and we dont accept CVs.
For an informal discussion about this job please contact Roberta Raftopoulos Safer Communities Violence Reduction Team Manager@
Please clickhereto view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
44235 - 45852 per annum (PO1)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale) which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at Council has a dedicated employment support serviceLewisham Works which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works please emailJobsAndSkills@ an advisor will be in touch with you.
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