The Role

Job Title: Prevent Coordinator

Grade/ Salary Range: PO6 / £41,820 - £49,200 – plus performance related pay

Primary Location: Wandsworth Town Hall

Hours: Full Time (36 hours)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/03/2020)

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a Service who are working together to create a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs.

We are recruiting for a Prevent Coordinator for Wandsworth. The aim of Prevent is to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. We do this by challenging terrorist ideology; supporting vulnerable people and those sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation. This senior post sits within the dynamic and expanding Community Safety Service, supporting Wandsworth to safeguard individuals from the risk of radicalisation and improve the safety and cohesion of our communities.

This post is responsible for leading the coordination, referrals, programme management and communications of all aspects of Prevent work in Wandsworth and advising on the work in Richmond. The post-holder will line manage our new Prevent Education Officer.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate for this high-profile role.  Applicants should be politically astute and possess a strong understanding of the strategic landscape relating to radicalisation and counter-terrorism. You will need to have excellent communication and influencing skills. You should have substantial experience of working with local communities, faith groups, statutory and voluntary sector organisations as well as partnership working. You will also need to have experience of safeguarding work. Experience of managing staff is also required. The role will require you to have satisfactory Security Clearance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an extensive background in counter-terrorism and community safety work to lead the Prevent work within the Community Safety Service. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly, supportive team working together to address the high-profile challenges to reduce crime and improve community safety across two London boroughs. Specific areas also covered by the team include crime reduction and prevention, reducing Violence Against Women and Girls, tackling Hate Crime, reducing knife crime and violence and adult offender management. We work in a fast paced, varied and exciting environment with a strong commitment to diversity and work with communities.

If you think you have the necessary drive, skills and experience to succeed in this role and to make a positive contribution to the delivery of the service and safety of our communities then we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Robyn Thomas, Head of Community Safety on 0208 871 6588.

We can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include 36 hour working week, working from home arrangements (depending on service needs) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.  In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as Performance Related Pay, membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  28^th January 2019

Shortlisting Date: By 4^th February 2019

Interview Date: w/c 11^th or 18^th February 2019

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

Equality Statement

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.

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). The role will also require you to have satisfactory Security Clearance.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils