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Commissioning Officer, Domestic Abuse Prevention and Strategy

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

Commissioning Officer, Domestic Abuse Prevention and Strategy

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Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 4 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 887176dc9aae44c7b8d457a69760a5da

Location ref: Birmingham

Full Job Description

  • Support the delivery of Birmingham's statutory duties relating to domestic abuse safe accommodation and support services.
  • Work closely with domestic abuse providers to manage contracts and grants, ensuring services deliver agreed outcomes.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy through awareness campaigns, training initiatives and service development activity.
  • Undertake quality assurance visits and contract monitoring activities to ensure services are safe, compliant and delivering high-quality support.
  • Build strong partnerships with providers, safeguarding teams, health colleagues, housing partners and voluntary sector organisations.
  • Support investigations and the resolution of provider concerns, escalating issues where necessary to protect vulnerable people.
  • Prepare reports and briefings for senior managers, helping to inform strategic decision-making.

    Are you passionate about making a difference to victims and survivors of domestic abuse? Do you have experience working with safeguarding, partnership organisations, contract management or service improvement? If so, we would love to hear from you.
    • We are looking for a highly motivated Commissioning Officer to support the delivery of Birmingham's Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy and help ensure that services commissioned across the city are safe, effective and deliver positive outcomes for those who need them most. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of domestic abuse service delivery, collaborating with providers, statutory partners and communities to drive improvement, promote innovation and ensure support services meet the needs of Birmingham residents,
  • Has experience of safeguarding principles and practice.
  • Understands the importance of partnership working and collaborative approaches.
  • Has experience of developing productive relationships with service providers and stakeholders.
  • Can analyse complex information from a variety of sources and use evidence to make informed decisions.
  • Possesses excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable individuals and communities

    Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
    • There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
    • We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

  • Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
  • Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
  • My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
  • Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
    • Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement 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. 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. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/commissioning-officer-domestic-abuse-prevention-strategy-127692010
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