Community Gangs Team Community Officer

12 months Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity (possibility of extending)

The CGT is made up of partnership colleagues from the Probation Service, Police, DWP, YOT, Prevent, Housing and other third party organisations. The aim of the team is to reduce serious youth and gang Violence, therefore excellent team working and communications skills are required for this role. You will be familiar with a multi-agency / partnership approach to work, promoting integration and multidisciplinary working. You will take part in group workshops; panel, intelligence andmulti-agency meetings and more.

You must have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance including Crime and Disorder Act 1988, Children Act 1989 & 2004, Crime and Policing Act 2006 and 2017, Pan London Safeguarding guidance, information sharing legislation, ability to make informed and defensible decisions about relevance and proportionality. To work within the requirements of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

Hackney is one of Britain’s most exciting and fastest-changing boroughs. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. The challenges that have arisen over the last two years have intensified the need for action and we are determined to rebuild Hackney for, and with, our diverse communities.

We offer flexible working within a hybrid working environment. In return we ask that the ideal candidate is flexible and able to work at short notice, some evening and weekend work will also be required. This role requires flexibility to best meet demands of the service users and in the event of a critical incident.

An enhanced DBS and National Police Vetting will be required for this role.

The Hackney Community Gangs Team (CGT) is at the cutting edge of working with key stakeholders to reduce gang related violence in Hackney.

Your work will be event and intelligence lead, with a manageable caseload, you will be dealing with critical incidents, mediation and problem solving, with the freedom to plan and manage your own caseload and there will be scope for you to use your initiative to bring forward innovative ideas and develop your own projects. You will use sensitive and confidential information accordingly, adhere to information sharing agreements and will be able to demonstrate evidence of report writing and completing risk and vulnerability assessments.

You will have experience and knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures, knowledge of gang reduction initiatives and issues impacting upon gang involvement. You will have an understanding of the prevalence and wider harm of gang violence and cross borough issues. Experience of working with gangs and serious youth violence, youth justice systems, vulnerable young people and adults or emotional and challenging young people and their families is essential. You will have experience of identifying and managing risk by young people and adults in highly complex situations and propose appropriate arrangements for safeguarding and protection of the public, with a wider understanding of vulnerability and protective factors in families and communities affected by gang activity. You will work in partnership with colleagues to facilitate or participate with intervention and prevention workshops in the community.

The CGT is made up of partnership colleagues from the Probation Service, Police, DWP, YOT, Prevent, Housing and other third party organisations. The aim of the team is to reduce serious youth and gang Violence, therefore excellent team working and communications skills are required for this role. You will be familiar with a multi-agency / partnership approach to work, promoting integration and multidisciplinary working. You will take part in group workshops; panel, intelligence and multi-agency meetings and more.

You must have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance including Crime and Disorder Act 1988, Children Act 1989 & 2004, Crime and Policing Act 2006 and 2017, Pan London Safeguarding guidance, information sharing legislation, ability to make informed and defensible decisions about relevance and proportionality. To work within the requirements of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

Hackney is one of Britain’s most exciting and fastest-changing boroughs. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. The challenges that have arisen over the last two years have intensified the need for action and we are determined to rebuild Hackney for, and with, our diverse communities.

We offer flexible working within a hybrid working environment. In return we ask that the ideal candidate is flexible and able to work at short notice, some evening and weekend work will also be required. This role requires flexibility to best meet demands of the service users and in the event of a critical incident.

An enhanced DBS and National Police Vetting will be required for this role.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. 

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. 

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Closing date for applications: 02 April 2025 (22.59)

Interview and assessment date: 25 April 2025

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

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