VAWG Programmes and Partnerships Lead LBHF624064

Salary range: £54,360 – £57,495 per annum
Work location: Hammersmith & Fulham Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, London, W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36.00
Contract type: Fixed term until May 2027
Vetting requirements: Standard DBS Check
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 1 June 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Sina Moini, Community Safety Manager – 07825385699 or SINA.MOINI@LBHF.GOV.UK

About the role

Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and creating a borough where everyone feels safe. We are seeking a skilled and motivated VAWG Programmes and Partnerships Lead to play a key role in delivering the Council’s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (2022–2027). This post is being offered on a fixed‑term basis until May 2027 to cover an internal secondment.

Based within the Community Safety Team, the role is responsible for designing, commissioning and delivering services for victim/survivors of VAWG, with a particular focus on criminal justice support and safe accommodation. The Lead will:

• Lead specific VAWG programmes and oversee commissioned services.
• Support partnership‑led delivery across the VAWG portfolio.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including the Metropolitan Police and specialist VAWG organisations, to strengthen partnership working.
• Contribute to strategic development, prepare briefings and reports for senior officers and elected members, and represent the council at local and pan‑London partnership forums.
• Provide clear communication and confident leadership to ensure effective delivery.

This is an opportunity to take on a focused delivery and partnership role within an established and high‑profile area of work.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or relevant work experience in modern slavery and exploitation, violence against women and girls, safeguarding, anti‑social behaviour and/or community safety.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that our recruitment and selection practices reflect it.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: We aim to provide equal access to employment for all. All applicants and employees are required to comply with the council’s safeguarding commitments and the respective responsibilities placed upon them.