Community Liaison Worker

Job Description

Salary: £ 32,490 - £36,870 per annum

Grade D

Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months

37 Hours per Week

We are looking for an experienced Housing Community Liaison Worker to work within its Housing Safeguarding Team.

This is service aims to provide a high profile, frontline, proactive and reactive response to all aspects of Housing Domestic Abuse. It requires knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of those affected by it.

Duties include but are not confined to:

To act as an expert consultant to housing staff across the directorate in relation to domestic abuse.

To support housing officers in their assessment and interventions with families where domestic abuse is a dominant feature.

To contribute to raising awareness and understanding about the impact of domestic abuse across the housing service.

To promote effective communication and joint working between Housing and all local statutory bodies and voluntary sector groups dealing with domestic abuse.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Marsia Charman Housing Safeguarding Team Manager on 07904 443607.

Advert Closing Date

• Internal and External: 10th April 2025
• Internal & External: 27th April 2025

Interview Date: TBC

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council