The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to significantly change and develop Wandsworth’s approach to current challenges in respect of Counter Terrorism, Extremism and Hate Crime.

As part of the Community Safety Team committed to serving the local community, you will be provided with opportunities to develop yourselves and others, in an environment where your opinion counts and where you can make a difference to the direction of Community Safety for years to come.

You will provide a lead role;

• in safeguarding people, stopping them from supporting terrorism in accordance with our responsibilities for Prevent,
• building a detailed understanding of issues, risks and vulnerabilities underpinning extremist views,
• to inform strategies and implement activities that combat extremism and hate crime.

You will;

• Provide advice, support and training to the Councils, educational institutions and external partners in relation to safeguarding individuals vulnerable to radicalisation
• Support and co-ordinate the Channel Panel
• Develop a network of contacts of mainstream voices and community groups to counter hate crime and extremism in all its forms and advance community cohesion.

You will;

• have a proven track record of delivery and be able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience across the breadth of subject matter required for this role, including Safeguarding, Prevent, Extremism and Hate Crime;
• possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, being comfortable working with individuals and groups across a variety of community and partnership organisations, having the confidence to engage at the highest level.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, compressed or part-time hours, term time only, job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 24^th April 2022

Shortlisting Date: Monday 25^th April 2022

Interview Date: Thursday 28^th April 2022

For an informal conversation relating to the role please contact Mark Wolski Vulnerabilities Manager via mark.wolski@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to arrange a call.

Useful Information:

The shortlisting process is anonymised

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils