Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) Coordinator

Role Responsibility

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to become our first Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) Coordinator, working within our small Serious Organised Crime team.

The Government set the framework to tackle MSHT in its Modern Slavery Strategy (2014) that sets out to reduce prevalence and enhance response to tackle MSHT, adopting a strong collaborative international response.

This outlines the key areas as follows:-

The framework builds on what has been successfully implemented in both serious and organised crime and counter terrorism (actions taken under the 4 P approach)

Through the Modern Slavery Act (2015) creating a statutory duty for specified public bodies to provide notification about potential victims of modern slavery

Delivering a victim-centric approach focusing on preventing vulnerable children and adults from becoming victims in the first place

Improving the proactive identification of victims and enhancing their support

Ensure that effective legal powers are used to deal with the threat of modern slavery

Develop understanding of communities and individuals most at risk of being trafficked or exploited and reduce vulnerability to exploitation

The post holder will be required to draft a KCC MSHT strategy and action plan, utilising a four P approach (Prevent, Protect, Prepare and Pursue) and work closely in partnership with Kent Police and other relevant organisations.

This is a high profile role supporting the Assistant Director Contest and Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Coordinator to co-ordinate and deliver MSHT preventative activity across Kent.

You will be politically astute, possess a strong understanding of the wider political landscape and have in depth knowledge of MSHT including its impacts on individuals, communities and on KCC. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills and will be expected to represent the organisation at various internal and external meetings and engage with districts and boroughs and voluntary organisations. You will be highly motivated in addressing this issue and raising awareness at all levels of the organisation, as well as externally.

The post will report to the SOC Coordinator.

This post is subject to security clearance vetting.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date: 1700 hours on 24^th February 2023

Interview date: Wednesday 15^th March 2023 via MS Teams

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Nick Wilkinson by email at Nick.Wilkinson@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.