Serious Violence Support Officer

The Community Safety Services Team is located within Communities Department.  They have the responsibility of providing a multi-agency approach to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour across Bexley and coordinating the Community Safety Strategy and delivery plan.    Community Safety brings together the relevant statutory Partners of the borough who have a responsibility for this work which includes London Borough of Bexley, Metropolitan Police, National Probation Service, London Fire Brigade and Health along with voluntary organisations who come together to develop plans and strategies to reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.

 We currently have a vacancy for a fixed term post; Serious Violence Support Officer until 31^st March 2026 which is responsible for supporting the administrative tasks for implementing the Serious Violence Duty.   The post will sit within Community Safety Services and will be managed by the Modern Slavery and Violence Against Women and Girls Co-ordinator. 

• Updating the Serious Violence Action Plan which delivers against the local Serious Violence Strategy.
• Organise and minute taking at relevant multi agency meetings.
• Supporting the National Referral Mechanism Co-ordinator with administrative tasks.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy community safety team.  You will need to have experience of taking accurate minutes in a multi agency setting and will need to be organized and have good time management skills. 

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of a Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

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