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We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Support Co-ordinator- Early Intervention, Prevention and Women and Girls in the London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

This is an exciting and varied role. The successful candidate will work across the Prevention, Early Intervention and Women and Girls team, providing programme and policy support to custody-based diversionary programmes, and the Unit’s developing women and girls portfolio.

You will support the pan-London expansion of the ENGAGE service, a high-profile programme which provides vital custody-based support for children within police custody. You will support the Programme manager to complete briefings, arrange and support meetings with local authorities and the Met police, and maintain key programme documentation, such as action logs and risk registers.

You will also provide policy and programme support to the Unit’s developing women and girls portfolio- you will support the commissioning cycle, conduct pieces of research, and build rapport with key stakeholders, and voluntary and community organisations.

The VRU is looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, with excellent programme support and administrative skills.
• Confident, and willing to hold colleagues account for the delivery of actions and objective.
• Able to build rapport and constructive relationships with partners across sectors and communities.
• Confident in communication, both verbally and in developing high quality, public facing written materials.

Want to find out more about the VRU?

Click here to learn more about the VRU, as told by our Young People’s Action Group.

If you have a question about this role please contact Caroline Dart by emailing [email protected]

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email at [email protected]

Political Restriction

Political Restriction; under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) all members of staff of MOPAC will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting which may take around 8 weeks to be completed. Applicants will also need to have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, an interest-free season ticket loan, a civil service pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, but this may differ depending on the role requirements.

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must complete the MOPAC Application Form and MOPAC Monitoring Sensitive Information Form which are below in the Supporting Document section.

Please ensure your Supporting Statement clearly addresses the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

If you have any issues accessing any of the documents, please email [email protected]

Please note we do not accept CVs for advertised vacancies, and will only progress candidates who have submitted both documents stated above.

All efforts will be made to contact candidates that submit incomplete information, however, please ensure you review both the MOPAC Application Form and MOPAC Monitoring Sensitive Information Form before submitting your application.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email at [email protected].

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.