Community Resilience Support Officer

Adecco; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Community Resilience Support Officer to join their Safer Communities Department. This role involves supporting the delivery of the council's counter-terrorism strategy and coordinating initiatives related to hate crimes. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and experience in community resilience initiatives. This part-time position offers hybrid working arrangements, contributing to vital community safety efforts throughout Ealing.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of hate crime and the Prevent strand of the UK Government's counter-terrorism strategy.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating events.
• Confident use of web tools and social media.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Ealing's CONTEST Board and multi-agency meetings.
• Manage information sharing for safeguarding panels.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Data analysis

Partnership working

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media

Job description

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of Ealing Council for a Community Resilience Support Officer to join the Safer Communities Department.

Contract Details: Type: Temporary | Pay: £20.96 per hour (PAYE) / £27.89 per hour (Umbrella) | Location: Perceval House, Ealing | Working Arrangements: Hybrid, 1-2 days per week in the office | Hours: Part Time role working 21 hours per week.

This key role supports Ealing Council's work on Prevent, counter terrorism (CONTEST), and hate crime, helping to build strong community resilience and safeguard vulnerable individuals.

About the Role

The Community Resilience Support Officer will play a central role in supporting the delivery of the council's Counter‑Terrorism strategy (CONTEST), including leading the coordination of Ealing's multi‑agency Channel Panel for individuals vulnerable to radicalisation. The role also supports the development and delivery of the council's Hate Crime Strategy, coordinating partnership boards, stakeholder engagement, and awareness campaigns across the borough.

This post is subject to safer recruitment practices and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Ealing's CONTEST Board, Channel Panel, and Hate Crime Partnership meetings, including agendas, minutes, and reports for senior leadership
• Manage information sharing for Channel and safeguarding panels
• Maintain quarterly forward plans and team activity schedules
• Oversee shared digital work spaces and Prevent and Community Resilience mailboxes
• Support monitoring and reporting for the Community Cohesion Resilience Programme
• Develop and maintain databases to track delivery and outcomes
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Build community links and encourage civil society participation in resilience initiatives
• Support the establishment of a Community Resilience Forum
• Contribute to local risk assessments and action plans for Prevent and hate crime
• Design and distribute feedback surveys using Microsoft Forms
• Conduct project visits to ensure quality assurance
• Produce monthly tension logs and quarterly service reports
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all work
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, confidentiality, and health & safety requirements
• Support ad hoc duties within the Community Resilience Team as required

Key Relationships

• Children's Services, Adult Social Care, Housing, Youth Justice, Public Health, and Community Safety
• Voluntary and faith sector organisations
• Metropolitan Police Service and Probation
• NHS partners and Integrated Care Boards
• Schools, colleges, and the University of West London

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Sound knowledge of hate crime and the Prevent strand of the UK Government's counter‑terrorism strategy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and minute‑taking
• Experience managing projects, coordinating events, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to analyse and present data to inform decision‑making
• Strong partnership‑working and influencing skills
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, web tools, and social media
• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field
• Experience delivering public safety or community resilience initiatives, ideally in a local authority or multi‑agency environment
• Experience designing and delivering workshops or training sessions

Apply Now

If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client.

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