Violence Reduction Coordinator
Enfield
£23/hr
Start date: ASAP
Full time: 36/hrs a week
Contract role: 3 - 6 months with chance of extension

Purpose of the Role:

The Community Safety Unit is a key team within the Council, responsible for coordination and liaison with partners in developing and delivering strategies to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. We commission projects and coordinate activity, reporting back to Council Scrutiny Panels.

The post holder will provide support to the Community Safety Partnership through the successful delivery of a number of statutory meetings, programmes and projects. The role will aid the strategic delivery of priorities and actions within the Community Safety Plan.

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Community Safety and the Community Safety Team, Members of the Community Safety Partnership including Police, LFB and Voluntary Organisations, building strong partnership relationships.

The post holder will:

* Effectively manage all aspects of the Locks & Bolts Project, which aids vulnerable adults in the borough to remain safely in their homes.

* Manage a cross borough priority working group (North Area Violence Reduction Group) with oversight of governance, liaising with partners from multiple organisations including regional leads from the VRU. Taking the lead on the coordination of the programme.

* Work with the strategic lead to ensure Domestic Homicide Reviews are commissioned, facilitated, and reported back to the Home Office in a timely fashion. Ensuring current knowledge of Home Office legislation and guidance (including DHR training).

* Ensure that relevant Community Safety information is available on the Council's Webpages