Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in London is seeking a Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator to enhance community safety and cohesion. This role involves working with multiple agencies to tackle radicalisation and hate crime, requiring extensive partnership experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package including generous leave and pension options.

Benefits

40 days of annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of extremism, radicalisation, social cohesion, and hate crime.
• Extensive experience in multi-agency partnership working.
• Experience in working with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to deliver training sessions and workshops.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Council's partnership work on hate crime and social cohesion.
• Identify gaps and design new initiatives for at-risk individuals.
• Represent the Councils at regional and national meetings.
• Drive multi-agency delivery to build resilience in communities.

Skills

Cultural competency

Policy analysis

Communication skills

Partnership working

Presentation skills

Job description

Prevent and Hate Crime Coordinator

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 to ensure our services remain aligned and adapt at pace with fast-evolving policy and trends.

You will work closely with senior officers from Education, Health, Children's and Adults' Social Services, the Chief Executive Group, Police, local voluntary sector organisations, and elected councillors. Your responsibilities include identifying gaps, designing new initiatives, and undertaking complex problem-solving to ensure a robust support system for those most at risk of radicalisation and hate crime. Additionally, you will represent the Councils at relevant regional and national meetings and further develop our capacity for data-driven and analytical approaches.

This role is more than coordination; it offers an opportunity to shape strategy, drive multi-agency delivery, and build resilience within our communities.

Key Requirements

• 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 public and voluntary sector stakeholders.
• Experience working within multi-cultural and multi-faith stakeholder groups, demonstrating high levels of cultural competency.
• Experience in policy analysis and applying policy guidance to practical work.
• Proven ability to deliver presentations, training sessions, workshops, and briefings to diverse audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and a shared vision across stakeholders.

About Us

At the heart of the Richmond and Wandsworth shared Community Safety Service lies a mission to build safer and stronger communities. We address pressing challenges such as 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 residents. Join a team of supportive, high-performing, and passionate professionals.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications is received. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Our Commitment

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is dedicated to inclusive recruitment practices. We promote equality and diversity, fostering a culture that values differences, as employees from varied backgrounds contribute positively to our services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Some positions may be exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory police records check via DBS.

We offer a range of benefits, including 40 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan. You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.