Domestic Abuse Case Manager (AWDO-C15389)

AWD online; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ annual leave

Birthday day off

Volunteer Days

Employer pension contributions

Job summary

Interventions Alliance is seeking a Domestic Abuse Case Manager to coordinate risk management and disruption activities with police and social care partners. The role involves intensive one-to-one work to challenge harmful behaviour and promote safer choices, contributing to safer futures for victims and their children.

The post is a full-time fixed-term contract of up to 12 months with potential extension, hybrid work in Eastbourne area, and 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people in safeguarding, public protection or multi-agency environments.
• Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on adult and child victims.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Experience building effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Strong report-writing, communication and case management skills, with the ability to make defensible risk decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and Planning: Complete risk and needs assessments and develop individual intervention plans.
• Safeguarding and Risk Management: Respond to adult and child safeguarding concerns and contribute to robust safety strategies.
• Behaviour Change: Provide intensive one-to-one support, constructively challenge harmful beliefs and promote accountability and safer choices.
• Partnership and Disruption: Work with police, MARAC, MAPPA, social care, housing, IDVA and voluntary-sector partners to coordinate disruption activity.
• Professional Representation: Represent the Drive Project at meetings and panels, share information effectively and make defensible decisions.
• Learning and Improvement: Share expertise and help strengthen effective responses to domestic abuse.

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

Domestic Abuse Case Manager (AWDO-C15389)

Join Interventions Alliance and help create safer futures through intensive case management, safeguarding and behaviour change. Suited to someone experienced in supporting vulnerable people within safeguarding, public protection or multi-agency settings.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Case Manager, Domestic Abuse Practitioner, Criminal Justice Case Worker, Safeguarding Practitioner, Public Protection Case Worker, Behaviour Change Practitioner, Domestic Abuse Worker, Case Worker, Support Worker

Benefits include 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a birthday day off, paid Volunteer Days and pension contributions.

SALARY: £31,295 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid, East Sussex – travel across Rother, Wealden, Lewes, Hastings and Eastbourne

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract for up to 12 months initially, with possible extension of up to a further 36 months subject to funding

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work required

JOB OVERVIEW

An opportunity to reduce domestic abuse, strengthen victim safety and support lasting change. The Domestic Abuse Case Manager will coordinate risk management and disruption activity with police, social care and other partners.

Through intensive one-to-one work the Domestic Abuse Case Manager will challenge harmful behaviour, encourage accountability and support safer choices.

The Domestic Abuse Case Manager will bring sound judgement, empathy and professional curiosity to confident partnership working.

ABOUT US

Interventions Alliance is an award-winning justice and social care organisation helping people build safer, more hopeful futures. As “Your Ally for Change”, it combines trauma-informed practice, evidence and strong partnerships to tackle complex challenges and create positive change.

This role sits within the Drive Project, a pioneering and nationally recognised approach to tackling domestic abuse. Drive combines intensive case management, behaviour-change interventions and coordinated multi-agency working to reduce harm, improve the safety of victims and children, increase accountability and help prevent repeat abuse.

Care, Curiosity, Integrity and Personal Leadership shape a culture of learning, collaboration and meaningful impact.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Domestic Abuse Case Manager include:

• Assessment and Planning: Complete risk and needs assessments and develop individual intervention plans
• Safeguarding and Risk Management: Respond to adult and child safeguarding concerns and contribute to robust safety strategies
• Behaviour Change: Provide intensive one-to-one support, constructively challenge harmful beliefs and promote accountability and safer choices
• Partnership and Disruption: Work with police, MARAC, MAPPA, social care, housing, IDVA and voluntary-sector partners to coordinate disruption activity
• Professional Representation: Represent the Drive Project at meetings and panels, share information effectively and make defensible decisions
• Learning and Improvement: Share expertise and help strengthen effective responses to domestic abuse

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs in safeguarding, public protection or multi-agency environments
• Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on adult and child victims
• Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding processes
• Experience building effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Strong report-writing, communication and case management skills, with the ability to make defensible risk decisions
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Confident, resilient and reflective approach with empathy, appropriate challenge and the ability to build trust

DESIRABLE

• Experience working with perpetrators and/or victims of domestic abuse
• Experience of MARAC, MAPPA or public protection arrangements
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and pro-social modelling
• Experience supporting people with mental health, substance misuse or other complex needs

BENEFITS

• 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Birthday day off, option to buy additional annual leave and 2 paid Volunteer Days each year
• 5% employer pension contribution matched by a 5% employee contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Life Assurance Cover at 3 times annual salary
• Annual Salary Review and Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefit Hub retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Ongoing learning, professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible and supportive working culture focused on wellbeing and success

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

JOB REF: AWDO-C15389

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Interventions Alliance

• Experience supporting vulnerable people with complex needs in safeguarding, public protection or multi-agency environments
• Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on adult and child victims
• Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding processes
• Experience building effective partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Strong report-writing, communication and case management skills, with the ability to make defensible risk decisions
• Relevant degree, vocational qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Confident, resilient and reflective approach with empathy, appropriate challenge and the ability to build trust