Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 23 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,815 to £43,083 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2442_1745409136 |
Summary
Salary: £37,815 - £43,083 per annum (pro rata to hours worked as part time)
Grade: E
Fixed-Term Contract - 12 months
Part-time 28 Hours per Week
We are seeking an exceptional, engaging, committed and proactive individual to join us as a VAWG Officer. This role is unique, varied and interesting by contributing in the delivery of the long-term vision action plan for the prevention and reduction of Violence Against Women and Girls in Thurrock. Moving Thurrock towards a proactive and considered approach for victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse.
The VAWG Officer will work within the Housing Safeguarding Team who play a vital role in helping residence that have, or are experiencing abuse by providing practical and emotional support to help them achieve safety and stability.
The role:
- To contribute to the prevention and reduction of violence against women and girls.
- To work towards creating safer communities for women and girls within Thurrock.
- Developing and contributing to campaigns and initiatives aims at challenging attitudes and behaviours that perpetuate VAWG.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with various agencies i.e. Police, Social Care, Healthcare, Community Safety Partnership and the voluntary sector.
- To engage in active participation at meetings with staff at all levels.
The successful candidate:
- Have an understanding of the issues around domestic abuse, sexual violence and honour based abuse.
- Experience of partnership working.
- Be pro active and able to work on own initiative and within a team.
- To have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to write detailed reports clearly and concisely.
- Standard DBS check is required.
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: 16th April 2025
- Internal & External: 11th May 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Marsia Charman Community Safety, Safeguarding, ASB & Enforcement Manager on 07904 443607.
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