Domestic Abuse Coordinator

Local Authority | MaidenheadPart-Time: 3 Days per Week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)HYBRIDOngoing Temporary Assignment to £20.16 per HourImmediate Start Available

Are you an experienced Domestic Abuse professional with a passion for partnership working and improving outcomes for victims and survivors? Our local authority client in Maidenhead is seeking a dedicated Domestic Abuse Coordinator to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key strategic role in coordinating the local response to domestic abuse, supporting statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, and working collaboratively with a wide range of partners to drive positive change across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the multi-agency response to domestic abuse, helping partners work together effectively to improve outcomes for victims, survivors and their families.
• Support the Council in meeting its responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, including coordinating domestic abuse needs assessments, safe accommodation duties and partnership governance arrangements.
• Facilitate domestic abuse partnership structures, including supporting the Domestic Abuse Executive Group and associated forums.
• Act as a key point of contact for domestic abuse matters, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Coordinate performance monitoring, partnership activity, commissioned services and funding arrangements.
• Gather, analyse and report data and performance information to support governance, strategic planning and decision making.
• Promote best practice across the Council and partner organisations by providing specialist domestic abuse advice and guidance.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including police, health services, probation, safeguarding partnerships, commissioned providers, housing teams and voluntary sector organisations.
• Support workforce development initiatives, awareness campaigns and partnership engagement activities.

Essential Requirements

• Substantial experience within a domestic abuse, safeguarding, community safety or partnership-focused role.
• Relevant professional or academic qualification in Domestic Abuse, Housing, Safeguarding, Criminal Justice, Community Safety, Public Health, Social Care or a related discipline.
• Experience of working strategically across domestic abuse stakeholder services and multi-agency partnerships.
• Strong understanding of domestic abuse legislation, policy and best practice.
• Experience coordinating partnership meetings, projects, performance monitoring and service delivery.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience supporting governance groups and strategic boards.
• Knowledge of local authority environments and statutory responsibilities relating to domestic abuse.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start
• Ongoing temporary assignment
• Flexible part-time working pattern (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Competitive rate of £20.16 per hour
• Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of victims and survivors within the community

To apply or find out more, please submit your CV today. Applications from experienced Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding, Community Safety and Partnership professionals are encouraged.