Description 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. To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) “If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”