Within the Richmond and Wandsworth Councils’ Community Safety Team, there is a wonderful opportunity. This position is supported by MOPAC’s Violence Reduction Unit and has a fixed term contract that runs through March 31, 2025.
To manage and coordinate the statutory response to serious violence for Richmond and Wandsworth councils, they are looking for a Serious Violence Manager with expertise and ambition.
Job description of Serious Violence Manager
| Employer | London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth |
| Location | Wandsworth, London (Greater) |
| Salary | £39,432 – £47,784 |
| Closing date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Sector | Corporate Services, Administration, Communications, Customer Services, Human Resources, Legal, Health and Social Care |
| Job role | Manager, Support Worker |
| Contract Type | Full time |
In accordance with the new statutory requirement held by the Community Safety Partnerships of each council, the post holder will: Be accountable for developing trusting connections with statutory and voluntary sector organisations, communities, and people.
Working for the Richmond/Wandsworth Shared Staffing Arrangement
The Shared Staffing Arrangement between the Richmond and Wandsworth Councils governs the employment of this position. The Shared Staffing Arrangement’s overarching goal is to deliver the best possible service at the most affordable price.
Wherever they are located, employees are required to provide high-quality services that are prompt and flexible, as well as to be able to adjust to occasionally different procedures and demands.
The Shared Staffing Arrangement seeks to lead local government innovation, and the organisation will invest in the training of its employees and guarantee the prospects for advancement that only a sizable company can offer.
Roles and responsibilities of Serious Violence Manager
- Create and expand on pertinent needs analyses and action strategies.
- Be in charge of encouraging localities to submit bids and creating funding bids that support the Serious Violence target.
- In charge of personnel, making sure they receive frequent one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and handling all HR correspondence within their team.
- Accountable for overseeing funds and budgets, which they must maintain using a tracker.
- Determine the VRU’s funding options for community projects.
- Attend and preside over high-level meetings for the entire service as well as critical event or high-risk meeting meetings on behalf of the Community Safety Service.
- ln accordance with the new statutory requirement held by the Community Safety Partnerships of each council, be in charge of establishing solid partnerships with statutory and non-profit sector organisations, communities, and individuals.
Roles of Serious Violence Manager
The chosen candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent professional experience. The Serious Violence Manager is required to attend and occasionally preside over Community Forums, which are held monthly in the evening.
You will be flexible in how services are provided and developed to meet the changing needs of communities affected by violence. You will also be open and responsive to the needs of the community. They want to hear from you if you believe this to be you.
Eligibility criteria for Serious Violence Manager
For the remainder of the fixed term, this is a full-time position that requires 36 hours per week. In addition to having working from home options, the position holder will be required to work flexibly between two sites (Wandsworth Town Hall and Richmond Civic Centre). You might be expected to put in late hours once a month or so to assist with community forums.
For consideration, kindly include a justification of how you satisfy the demands of the Serious Violence Manager Job Description. Please give illustrations (max 1,500 words).
How to apply for Serious Violence Manager
If you want to apply for this post, visit the link: https://jobs.localgov.co.uk/apply/163312/serious-violence-manager