Community Safety Project Officer – Hate Crime & Modern Slavery Lead

Community Safety Project Officer – Hate Crime & Modern Slavery Lead

£45,750 - £49,056 per annum

About Us

Within the London Borough of Newham, the Community Safety Team pride themselves on being a trusted and forward-thinking team that strengthens Newham’s communities and services by promoting safety, resilience, and inclusion. We envision a borough where residents feel safe, heard, and empowered with community voices shaping our strategies to address Serious Violence, Hate Crime, Violence Against Women Girls (VAWG), Modern Slavery, Anti-Social Behaviour and the PREVENT agenda, guided by our HEART values of Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

About the Job

In this position, you will play a key role with supporting the Community Safety and Corporate Resilience Manager to deliver on the Newham Safety Partnership priorities to reduce crime and fear of crime. One key priority is to respond to hate crime and modern slavery and oversee the delivery of the borough’s Hate Crime Strategy and   associated action plans. You will be a key contact for partners and community groups on hate crime and modern slavery initiatives and concerns. The post holder will undertake regular resident engagement, incorporating community feedback and input into project and policy development and delivery, as well as creating mechanisms to provide regular feedback and updates to residents on the progress of work programmes.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of hate crime and modern slavery issues that impact upon communities and powers available to address these issues.

• Knowledge and understanding of policy, practice and legislation relating to hate crime, modern slavery and crime prevention.

• Experience of developing multi-agency violence reduction action plans, initiatives and strategies with regards to Hate Crime and Modern Slavery. 

• Significant experience developing and maintaining effective partnerships, working in collaboration with statutory, non-statutory partners and communities to achieve shared objectives.

• Experience of dealing with the public in a multiracial and diverse urban environment.

• Excellent IT, verbal and written communication skills, with experience of high-level report writing and presentation of reports to varying audiences including elected members, senior management and the community. 

   

• Willingness to work flexibly and respond to needs of the service, including working ad-hoc evenings and weekends as well as attending residents’ meetings and resident engagement events across the borough. 

Whilst this is a hybrid role, the Community Safety Team are based at 1000 Dockside Road and there is a requirement to be office based a minimum of 2 days a week. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sukhy Hira, Community Safety & Corporate Resilience Manager on 07779 879588. 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 24^th June 2026, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful by the 26^th June. Interviews are scheduled in person on the 3^rd and 4^th July 2026. 

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Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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