Service Manager - Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Partnerships

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Leadership Team
Service Manager - Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Partnerships
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Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
Permanent
Grade 14

£48,474 - £50,512

Are you a talented manager looking for a unique opportunity to provide strategic direction to help improve the lives of local people who are affected by domestic abuse?

Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district that combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life – leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. We know there will still be challenging times ahead so we are always looking for better and smarter ways to work.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced manager to join Kirklees to bring the strategic co-ordination needed to continue implementation of the Kirklees Domestic Abuse Strategy (including the associated Partnership Capabilities), and manage the work of the Domestic Abuse Partnership. This key role includes supporting other Safeguarding Partnerships and associated work streams across services such as Children’s and Adults’ Services (and their respective Boards); Modern Day Slavery, Child Sexual and Criminal Exploitation, Transitions, Prevent and Channel. You will be accountable for the development, commissioning, co-ordination and review of domestic abuse services which achieve outcomes for our service users and work closely with Adults and Children’s Services, as well as provider services to ensure safe and effective practice.

There will be a particular focus on early intervention and prevention and the central role our communities can play in affecting sustainable change through addressing root causes of domestic abuse and our place based working approaches.

You will need to have a proactive approach in supporting senior leadership and elected members; be a logical thinker; excellent problem solver and possess a high level of written and verbal communication skills for this demanding, but rewarding role.

Key requirements for this job include:

  • Experience of working at a strategic level in domestic abuse and/or safeguarding field gained from either a local authority, health, voluntary sector, specialist agency or police.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills based on a clear understanding of domestic abuse and safeguarding issues and how they affect service users and communities
  • Experience at a managerial level and able to demonstrate employee and budget management.
  • Ability to produce reports on progress and impact of intervention to maintain confidence of strategic bodies and funders.
  • Proven relationship management skills and ability to influence at all levels across statutory and voluntary sectors.
  • Ability to develop and implement management systems and procedures which evaluate service provision and employee performance.

Reporting to the Head of Communities, you will work with a range of colleagues within Communities, Adults and Children’s Services and partner agencies. Tackling domestic abuse is a key priority for Kirklees and as such, you will also manage a supportive, committed team, who are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for those who have experienced domestic abuse.

At the current time, due to Covid-19, the post holder will be required to temporarily work from home but, even under normal circumstances, the post holder will be encouraged to work flexibly to ensure the needs of the service are met whilst maintaining a good work/life balance.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 6th January 2021

If you would like more information about the role, please contact either:

Alexia Gray – Head of Quality, Standards and Safeguarding Partnerships on 01484 221000 or email alexia.gray@kirklees.gov.uk  or

Jo Richmond – Head of Communities on 01484 221000 or email jo.richmond@kirklees.gov.uk

Alexia Gray is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

06 December 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.