Community Safety Lead (Domestic Abuse) in Bury

Bury Council is looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual to provide system leadership for addressing Domestic Abuse in the Borough. The role is a core part of the Strategic Partnerships' Function and will be central to developing, managing and implementing Bury's approach to Domestic Abuse, which is a Community Safety and Safeguarding Partnership priority.

This engaging role will involve co-ordinating and developing multi-agency responses to the prevention and earlier intervention on Domestic Abuse, in the context of national legislation, local strategy and wider determinants of safety. The role includes strategy development, stakeholder management, contract and commissioning management, co-production including survivor voice and assurance activity related to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.

The Council is seeking professionals with a passion for improving outcomes, strong governance and embedding learning practices with demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience relating to work on domestic abuse. Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. The role is hybrid with an expectation of being present within Bury Town Centre on average 2-3 days per week around business activity including Partnership meetings and Boards.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances, empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensures they grow up in the best possible way.

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises, values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.