Job Title: Gangs & Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) Co-ordinator
Salary: £45,624 – £52,038 per annum
Grade: F
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
About the Department
If you are looking for something unique and to progress your own knowledge base and skills this is a great role for you. Thurrock Council are seeking to recruit a Gangs & CCE Co-Ordinator to join a small supportive team to provide direct support to practitioners, children and families who are working with, at risk of, or who have experienced gangs and child criminal exploitation. This role will involve working across children services to develop and deliver effective support for young people, families and professionals
About the Role
The successful applicant will be based in the Child Exploitation Team and will be responsible for training and supporting staff who are working with young people affected by child criminal exploitation and gang related behaviour.
As part of Thurrock Children’s Services, you will provide direct support to front line practitioners working with young people who are at risk of, or who have experienced gangs and child criminal exploitation.
This role will involve working across children services, schools, academies and relevant partners to develop and deliver effective support and interventions for young people, families and professionals.
This role will involve leading on mapping and have a sound knowledge of contextual safeguarding.
The successful candidate must have a proven track record working within this field either as a Social Worker or within Probation.
This role offers the chance to make a real difference to young people who are vulnerable to or victims of child exploitation.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience of working with young people affected by child criminal exploitation and gangs.
- Experience of coordinating a multi-agency response to service delivery.
- Knowledge of emerging practice in gangs, child criminal exploitation, county lines and preventative services.
- Ability to organise own workload and work well under pressure
- Confidence to provide training to practitioners across C&F and partner agencies.
Essential qualifications: To hold a degree recognised by YJS or Children Social Care and partner agencies.
DBS: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level with Children’s Barred List is required for this role.
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Our vision – an ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.
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 champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. If you want to be part of an ambitious, exciting yet challenging council, where you can really make a difference join #TeamThurrock now!
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 12th March 2026
Closing Date (Internal & External): 29th March 2026
Interview Date: 8th April 2026
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Seema Moules – Team Manager; Adolescent, Missing and CE team
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
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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
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