Violence Reduction Unit Project Officer

1 week ago


WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom North Somerset Council Full time
Job description

About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a permanent Violence Reduction Unit Project Officer.


Providing a multi-agency response to violent crime is a key part of the work of the North Somerset Safer and Stronger Partnership.

We are committed to preventing and tackling violent crime with a focus on early intervention, tackling the root causes of violence and preventing young people from getting involved in crime in the first place.


You will be a point of contact for colleagues and partners and support the delivery of the North Somerset Violence Reduction Unit programme areas, including youth and community engagement events, education and awareness sessions and partnership events.


This is a permanent role and will be based at the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, but will also involve working from home.


About you


To help us drive this work forward, we are seeking an enthusiastic, pro-active individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to work closely with the Violence Reduction Unit Co-ordinator.


Experience of project management, problem solving and the ability to work on your own initiative are all required If this sounds like you, please apply.


About us

Our vision
Our council vision is 'an open, fairer, greener North Somerset' and we have three key priorities:

  • A thriving and sustainable place
  • A council which empowers and cares about people
  • An open and enabling organisation.

Our values
Our organisational values are important. They help guide us in how we work and provide services for our residents. Our people produced our values in collaboration with elected members.

They provide a strong ethos and help us to deliver our ambitious agenda, working in partnership across the council and beyond:

  • We act with integrity
  • We respect each other
  • We innovate
  • We care
  • We collaborate.

Our Benefits

We offer:

  • A competitive salary,
  • Family leave options,
  • A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and illhealth protection,
  • Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential,
  • Generous leave entitlement (25 days, rising to 30 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days,
  • Discounts on shopping, days out, travel and gym memberships,
  • Agile and flexible working arrangements to help you enjoy a healthy worklife balance,
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Want to know more and apply?

Anticipated interview date:
Tuesday 30 May 2023

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