Gangs and Violence Reduction Worker

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Gangs & Violence Reduction Worker to join our growing Targeted Prevention Hub.

As a Gangs & Violence reduction Worker, you will work on a co-working basis, reducing risk, and improving outcomes for children and young people. You will support the highest-risk young people aged 11–17 referred to the Targeted Prevention Hub (TPH), particularly those at risk of, or involved in, gang-related activity and experiencing Risk Outside the Home. You will work flexibly across the provision to deliver and coordinate high-quality, targeted gang’s interventions aimed at reducing harm, preventing escalation, and minimising the risk of young people entering the care system.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality gangs interventions to children and young people (11–17) and their families referred to the Targeted Prevention Hub (TPH).
• Provide bespoke one-to-one, group, and community outreach interventions to reduce risks linked to gangs, county lines, and serious youth violence.
• Co-work and manage high-risk cases, contributing to assessments, action plans, and safeguarding interventions to prevent escalation and entry into care.
• Support families and carers to access services and strengthen protective and safeguarding responses.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, sharing information appropriately and contributing to multi-agency planning and meetings.
• Maintain accurate case records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of service impact.
• Deliver workshops, awareness sessions, and training related to gangs, knife crime, and serious youth violence.
• Engage with local communities through outreach work and contribute to peer mapping and contextual safeguarding activity.
• Uphold council policies, procedures, and values, and contribute to service development as required.

About You

• You will be an experienced practitioner with a background in social work, youth work, mediation, or family support.
• A recognised qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Experience working with families in distress or conflict.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• A commitment to anti-racist practice and cultural sensitivity.
• The ability to work flexibly across Brent and occasionally outside normal working hours.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction and ongoing training,
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation.
• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles.
• Supportive family-friendly policies, including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave for eligible employees.
• Health and wellbeing support, including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial wellbeing support, including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans.
• Travel support, including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career.
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment.