Safer Communities Violence Reduction Team Manager

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 UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Introduction "Less crime and less fear of crime" "Less young people involved in and impacted by criminal behaviour" "Communities and individuals empowered and supported to work in partnership with the Council and the Police." Do you have the aptitude to support Building Safer Communities in Lewisham? What's the role? The Safer Communities Service has 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)

• Safer Communities Violence Reduction Team Manager
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. The Safer Communities Violence Reduction Team Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations and practice of the Violence Reduction Team within Safer Communities. The role holder will develop and have responsibility for the performance management of the violence reduction team, projects, the monitoring, evaluation and reporting to the central Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). Developing practice across the team and Safer Communities Service, ensuring that work completed is to a consistent high standard and that policies and procedures are fully implemented, whilst ensuring that young people and families receive a high quality service. This role is multifaceted with co-chair responsibilities for multi-agency meetings. These meetings consider cases of concern, which includes children/young people at risk of or have been impacted by Child Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Exploitation, Missing Episodes, High Harm Group, Drugs and Substance Use (County Lines), and violence prevention and reduction initiatives., Whilst the service is primarily based at our Holbeach Office in Catford, SE6 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
• Relevant qualification
• Weekend working may be required as part of your role
• Working outside normal office hours, including evening appointments, may be required as part of your role
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
  
  We remain committed to ensuring that Lewisham is a place where those who experience any crime 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.
An ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high pressure environment will be second nature as will an ability to work on their own initiative with excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, and significant experience in managing teams, developing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from a range of diverse backgrounds.

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, £53,634 - £55,710 per annum (PO5)
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 The Council has a dedicated employment support service, , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email and an advisor will be in touch with you. The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response. Let's stay connected, follow us on social media