Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator

Richmond and Wandsworth Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator to drive strategies on social cohesion and hate crime prevention. This role involves working closely with multiple agencies to protect vulnerable individuals and address societal issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive partnership experience and strong communication skills. A commitment to equality and safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Solid thematic understanding of extremism, radicalisation, social cohesion, and hate crime.
• Extensive experience in multi-agency partnership working.
• Experience with multi-faith and multi-cultural groups.
• Policy analysis and application of policy guidance experience.
• Ability to deliver presentations, trainings, and workshops.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic delivery groups for multi-agency implementation.
• Drive partnership work on hate crime and social cohesion.
• Identify gaps and design initiatives for vulnerable groups.
• Represent Councils at regional and national meetings.
• Develop data-driven and analytical approaches.

Skills

Thematic understanding of extremism

Multi-agency partnership working

Cultural competency

Policy analysis

Presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

About us

At the heart of the Richmond and Wandsworth shared Community Safety Service lies a mission: to build safer and stronger communities.We tackle some of society's most pressing challenges - Serious Violence, Domestic Abuse, Reducing Reoffending, Radicalisation, and Hate Crime.Our work is rooted in collaboration, innovation and a deep commitment to protecting and empowering our residents. You will be joining a team of mutually supportive, high-performing and passionate professionals.

About the role

As the Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring that the work of the Councils, the statutory Community Safety Partnership and its voluntary sector partners effectively build social cohesion in our communities, safeguard vulnerable individuals from radicalisation, and reduce hate crime.You will mobilise effective multi-agency implementation of the Prevent and Protect duties and will be the driving force for the Council's partnership work on hate crime and social cohesion.You will coordinate strategic delivery groups, serve as a partnership-wide technical resource on your thematic areas, and provide guidance such that our services remain alignedandat pace with fast-evolving policy and trends.

You will work closely with senior officers fromEducation, Health, Children's and Adults' Social Services and the Chief Executive Group as well as Police, local voluntary sector organisations and elected councillors.You will identify gaps, design new initiatives and undertake complex problem-solving to ensure a robust system of support for those most at risk of radicalisation and hate crime.You will represent the Councils at relevant regional and national meetings and further develop our capacity for data-driven and analytical approaches.This is more than a coordination role - it is a chance to shape strategy, drive multi-agency delivery, and build resilience in our communities.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A solid thematic understanding of extremism, radicalisation, social cohesion and hate crime, including relevant national policies and strategies.
• Extensive experience in multi-agency partnership working with both public and voluntary sector stakeholders.
• Experience working within multi-cultural and multi-faith stakeholder groups and in roles requiring high levels of cultural competency.
• Experience in policy analysis and application of policy guidance to practical work.
• Experience of delivering presentations, trainings, workshops and briefings to varied audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to sell ideas and concepts and articulate shared vision across a range of stakeholders.

Closing Date: 29th September

Shortlisting Date:TBC

Interview Date:TBC

Test/Presentation: Interview including presentation

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership 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.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.