Head of Community Safety and Prevention (1-year Fixed-Term)

MOPAC; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

About the Role

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

Do you have a passion for supporting communities?

Are you experienced at bringing people together and developing relationships with others to help bring about change?

Are you passionate about making a difference and understand that young people, families and communities must be the forefront of solutions to tackle violence?

There is a rare but exciting one year Fixed-term opportunity for a Head of Community Safety and Prevention to join London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

London’s VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through an approach that is rooted in prevention and early intervention. We are a voice and champion for young people, families and communities.

We use research, data and intelligence to better understand why violence occurs and we take action to prevent it now, and in the long-term.

We are a team of specialists who use our expertise to work in partnership with communities, councils, the NHS, public health, the police, schools and colleges and charities, to co-ordinate efforts and bring about change.

We are looking for an experienced local government Head of Service, coming from a Children’s and Young People or Community Safety Service background, who can lead and implement a wide range of complex policies, strategies, and investment across London. This will include managing a team delivering partnership approaches for keeping young people safe and wider community safety initiatives, as well as investment programmes for prevention strategies. The post holder will have leadership and oversight of the new Young Future Prevention Partnerships and ongoing Serious Violence Duty for London, as well as for all Home Office income, budget allocation and governance.

The VRU is looking for someone who:

• Can demonstrate strong strategic ability to build relationships through working with public sector stakeholders.
• Has extensive knowledge and experience of responding to community safety challenges impacting young people in London, across local authority and policing partnerships.
• Has successfully implemented violence reduction and prevention strategies in a public sector environment.
• Has extensive experience of public sector commissioning and budget management.

If you have a question about this role please contact Karina Wane-Henry by [e-mail].

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email [e-mail].

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must upload their CV accordingly, complete their personal profile and answer the supporting questions. Please ensure your answers clearly address the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be able to go back and edit your application once you have pressed the submit button. We advise all candidates to make note of the supplementary questions and draft their answers outside of the recruitment portal.

MOPAC operates a blind recruitment process; therefore, please do not write any identifiable information (such as your name, pronouns or any personal information) within your supporting question answers or introductory statement.

We will not be using information from CVs for shortlisting scoring and candidates will only be assessed against our application criteria.

If we receive a large number of applications, we may choose to shortlist on the lead question, the first supplementary question.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance submitting your application, please [e-mail].

Political Restriction

Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting, which may take around eight weeks to complete. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to an excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via email [e-mail].

We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills.

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.