Domestic Abuse Support Officer

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families. As a vital member of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, you will provide essential support to enhance services dealing with domestic abuse. This role is perfect for individuals who excel in organisation and IT skills, and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the community. Embrace the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment that values diversity and inclusion, while contributing to the safety and well-being of Coventry's children.

Benefits

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Employee Development Programs

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to teams within Children's Services.
• Handle administration tasks related to Children's Services participation in MARAC.

Skills

Organisational Skills

IT Proficiency

Confidential Information Handling

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.

Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

As a key member of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) the post holder will provide high quality support to teams and individuals within Children's Services that enhances the service's ability to improve outcomes for children and families affected by domestic abuse and support the ongoing work of Children's Services in relation to domestic abuse inclusive ofall administration tasks related to Children's Services participation in MARAC.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

The post holder should demonstrate excellent organisational skills, be able to organise and prioritise workload and be to consistently produce work of a high standard. They will be able to use information systems and IT packages and have a working awareness of the handling of confidential information.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): 28 May 2025

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies