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PFCC - VAWG Co-Ordinator (Kelvedon)

Location of Role: Kelvedon 

Advert Closing Date: 24/01/2025 

Job Grade/Rank: £43,920.00 to £47,709.00 

Part/Full Time: Full Time Contract Type: 

Permanent Working Pattern: Mon-Fri Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Co-Ordinator for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, leading the delivery of one of the key strategic priorities in the Police and Crime Plan.

This is a challenging but rewarding role that requires the successful candidate to work with and through partners on our multi-agency VAWG Steering Group to tackle these forms of offending and prevent harm to individuals and communities. They will develop and oversee the implementation of a countywide strategy to increase the safety of women and girls in the public realm across Southend, Essex and Thurrock, playing a key role in understanding and delivering evidence-based interventions and co-ordinating a range of public and partnership events to help women and girls feel and be safer within their communities, to encourage healthy relationships and to give young people the tools they need to identify and manage risky situations.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual with demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining strong, productive relationships with a wide network of contacts locally, regionally and nationally in order to facilitate effective joint working, campaigns and lobbying activity in pursuit of shared strategic objectives.

Applications should evidence the following skills and/or experience:

• Experience, around 5 years, of successfully developing effective multi-agency partnerships to deliver shared strategic objectives, with knowledge of the legislative and policy framework relating to violence against women and girls, and of the roles and responsibilities of different organisations in relation to VAWG
• Communication and engagement skills, with the ability to liaise with a present information clearly, confidently and appropriately to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management skills and experience and of the application of this within a multi-agency environment.
• Management skills, with ability to; negotiate with, persuade, influence and collaborate with statutory and voluntary partners
• Production and delivery of documents and presentations, analytical skills with an ability to interpret and present data confidently, through the use of a range of MS office products.

If you wish to discuss the role further please contact Pippa Brent-Isherwood, Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer, via pippa.brent-isherwood@essex.police.uk or 07973 880934.

Please note that appointment will be subject to police vetting and that all posts within the PFCC’s office are politically restricted (as set out in Schedule 16 of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011).

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £47,709.00.

For the full job description please click here.

To apply for this job click here: Career Opportunities: PFCC - VAWG Co-Ordinator (Kelvedon) (21479)

Essex Restorative Justice & Mediation Service Volunteer Facilitator

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Our Restorative Justice Volunteers rate us 4.7 out of 5 as a service to volunteer for, and have these comments about their role:

“We make people’s lives a little happier.”

“I like having personal responsibility to deliver a professional service and satisfaction of knowing what I do can improve the lives of people.”

“Just to say thank you to everyone for being fantastic. Anytime I attend team meeting it’s like a family gathering. We get to learn from one another.”

If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer facilitator, please look at and complete the forms below. We will contact you to discuss the next steps.

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The Essex Independent Custody Visiting Scheme

Recruiting has reopened for volunteers to join our panel of Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs). The scheme plays a crucial role in helping to ensure the welfare and dignity of people detained in police custody.

The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s Independent Custody Visitors are a panel of volunteers who make unannounced visits to police custody suites across Essex. Visits take place in pairs at various times of the day and night and each ICV carries out approximately 3 visits per month. They report on the treatment of detainees and conditions within the custody suite, helping to ensure that police and the public have the highest confidence in the safety and welfare of those detained.

Completely autonomous from the Police, Independent Custody Visitors have the right to access custody suites and speak directly to the detainees. Visitors complete a report and record their findings, including any issues raised.

The ICV scheme in Essex is committed to ensuring that its panel members reflect the communities they represent, and we welcome applications from all age groups and all walks of life. Full training and support is provided and members also have the opportunity to attend regular meetings and conferences to further develop their skills.

The posts are voluntary and unpaid, but travel expenses are fully reimbursed. Applicants must be aged 18 and over and recruitment is subject to police vetting.

If you’re interested in the role and would like to know more, you can visit: https://www.essex.pfcc.police.uk/giving-you-a-voice/independent-custody-visiting/, or email pfcc@essex.police.uk application, we may contact you for more information. If your application is successful, we will ask you to come in and meet the team. All volunteers are subject to Essex Police Vetting procedures.