Interim Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Location Brighton
Job Type Temporary
Salary Negotiable
Reference MPH/1110_1624444179
Duration 8 Months

Role Title: Interim Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Pay rate: Quote per person

Hours: Ideally full time (flexible)

Location: Remote with the possibility of some occasional travel to Brighton for face to face meetings

Our client have a new need to fill the position of an Interim Domestic Abuse commissioner for a 6-9 month project. This will be to predominantly lead on the commissioning and oversight of services in relation to domestic violence and domestic abuse. This post will report to the Head of Safer Communities within Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities.

The central focus of this role is:

  • Assess the need for accommodation-based support for all victims/survivors and their children, including those who require cross border support.
    • Prepare and publish strategies for the provision of support to cover the locality and diverse groups of victims.
    • Give effect to strategies by making commissioning/de-commissioning decisions to meet the support needs of victims and their children.
    • Monitor and evaluate local delivery of the strategy.
    • Report back to Central Government

Essential criteria for the role

  • Experience of working with victims of domestic abuse and the implications of that
  • Experience of writing and developing Policies
  • Ability to engage with the third sector and activists

Desirable criteria

  • Commissioning experience

If you feel you would be a suitable candidate and have the above mentioned experience and skills then please apply now with a copy of your CV.

Guidant is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.