Domestic Abuse Intervention Case Manager

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development / Drive培训

DBS and Police Vetting

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking 4 experienced Case Managers for the Drive Project, a domestic abuse intervention programme. The role involves working with high-risk perpetrators to promote accountability and coordinate multi-agency responses across Lincolnshire.

Fixed-term until 31 December 2028 with potential extension. You will join a specialist team, travel across the county as needed, and contribute to safeguarding victims, children and families while benefiting from hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex and high-risk service users.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding, risk assessment and offender or behaviour change work.
• Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on victims, children and families.
• Experience working within multi-agency environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to accurately record timely documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individuals who perpetrate domestic abuse to promote accountability and behavioural change.
• Collaborate with domestic abuse services, police, probation, housing, health and safeguarding partners to develop and deliver coordinated intervention plans.

Job description

We have opportunities to join us as Domestic Abuse Intervention Case Managers (known internally as Case Manager – Drive Project). Fixed term until 31st December 2028 but with the potential for extension beyond that date. Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership is committed to reducing domestic abuse and improving outcomes for victims, children and families. We are seeking 4 experienced and committed Case Managers to support the implementation and delivery of the Drive Project across Lincolnshire.

The Drive model is an innovative, evidence-informed approach that works with high-risk and high-harm perpetrators of domestic abuse to reduce abuse, disrupt offending behaviour and increase the safety of victims and children. The model combines intensive case management with a coordinated multi-agency response to hold perpetrators accountable while placing victim safety at the centre of all activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist team and help shape a whole-system response to domestic abuse across Lincolnshire.

The Role

As a Drive Case Manager, you will work directly with individuals who perpetrate domestic abuse, using assertive engagement techniques, professional curiosity and robust risk management to promote accountability and behavioural change. You will work closely with domestic abuse services, police, probation, housing, health and safeguarding partners to develop and deliver coordinated intervention plans.

About You

• Has experience working with complex and high-risk service users.
• Has knowledge of domestic abuse, safeguarding, risk assessment and offender or behaviour change work.
• Understands the impact of domestic abuse on victims, children and families.
• Has experience working within multi-agency environments.
• Is confident in balancing support, challenge and accountability.
• Can manage competing priorities and a varied caseload.
• Has excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Has the ability to accurately record timely documentation.

Why Join Us?

You will join a committed partnership dedicated to reducing domestic abuse and protecting victims across Lincolnshire.

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and specialist Drive training.
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support.

You must have the ability to travel across the county in order to meet the needs of the service.

Posts are subject to pre employment checks including DBS and Police Vetting.

Secondments from partners involved in Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership are welcome subject to prior agreement from managers.

Closing date: 11/10/26

Interviews: TBC

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Values

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.