Domestic Abuse Officer

Job introduction

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About the role

This is a pivotal opportunity to lead West Northamptonshire’s response to Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), shaping strategic priorities and driving partnership activity that improves outcomes for victims, survivors and communities.

Additional information

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the statutory frameworks, legislation, government policy and emerging developments relating to domestic abuse, sexual violence and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). You will be able to apply this knowledge to influence strategy, guide service development and ensure the Council and its partners meet their legal and safeguarding responsibilities while delivering effective support for victims and survivors.

You will also have a strong understanding of the multi-agency processes that underpin the local response to domestic abuse, including Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC), Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and associated safeguarding arrangements. Working confidently with partner agencies, you will be able to analyse complex information, identify emerging risks and contribute to the development of coordinated, evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

With excellent partnership-building and analytical skills, you will be capable of translating legislation, policy and best practice into practical actions, helping to shape services, influence commissioning decisions and drive continuous improvement across the domestic abuse and sexual violence agenda.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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