Job Description

Commissioning Officer - Domestic Abuse

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Every year, domestic abuse shatters the lives of 2.3 million people across the UK. In Birmingham, we are determined to change that. This is your opportunity to join a passionate Domestic Abuse Prevention Team, working to break the cycle of abuse, support safer communities, and deliver lasting change through the City's Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy.

The post holder will support with implementing Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act, which places duties on local authorities to provide domestic abuse support in safe accommodation for all survivors. Amongst other duties, this challenging role will involve progressing and delivering work at a fast pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting in the delivery of the authority's statutory duty to commission support within safe accommodation, and reporting on this duty by working with a range of Domestic Abuse providers to manage a mix of contracts and grants to ensure delivery against agreed outcomes
• Working with partners internally and externally, supporting in the delivery of the city's Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+, and actions underpinning this strategy, and ensuring good working relationships are maintained
• Supporting on key themes from the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+ which could include, but not limited to, training offers, promoting awareness and internal and external communication campaigns
• Promote innovation and co-production in service design and delivery of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy 2024+

About You

We're looking for a committed and skilled professional who can bring both passion and expertise to this vital role. You will:

• Have proven experience of working within, or alongside, domestic abuse service providers or similar, with the confidence and drive to make a difference
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, building strong partnerships to deliver the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy
• Manage competing work priorities
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the domestic abuse landscape-nationally, regionally, and locally

This is a fast paced, busy, challenging and rewarding role. At the heart of this role is the chance to make a real and lasting difference to survivors in our City.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

About Us

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).