Impact Lead – Domestic Abuse Commissioning & Strategy

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday (increasing with years

Rewards scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Commissioning Officer – Domestic Abuse to support delivery of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy and ensure commissioned services across the city are safe, effective and deliver positive outcomes for those in need. The role involves collaboration with providers, statutory partners and communities to drive improvement and innovation.

This fixed-term two-year contract supports safeguarding duties, contract monitoring and performance improvement, with a

Qualifications

• Experience with safeguarding principles and practice.
• Ability to work in partnership and collaborative approaches.
• Experience developing productive relationships with service providers and stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex information from multiple sources and use evidence to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable individuals and communities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Birmingham's statutory duties relating to domestic abuse safe accommodation and support services.
• Work with domestic abuse providers to manage contracts and grants, ensuring services deliver outcomes.
• Contribute to the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy through awareness campaigns and service development.
• Undertake quality assurance visits and contract monitoring to ensure safety and quality.
• Build partnerships with providers, safeguarding teams, health colleagues and housing partners.
• Support investigations and resolution of provider concerns, escalating where needed.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior managers to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Safeguarding

Partnerships

Stakeholder relations

Analytical thinking

Communication & negotiation

Vulnerable outcomes

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Commissioning Officer – Domestic Abuse to support delivery of the Domestic Abuse Prevention Strategy and ensure commissioned services across the city are safe, effective and deliver positive outcomes for those in need. The role involves collaboration with providers, statutory partners and communities to drive improvement and innovation.

This fixed-term two-year contract supports safeguarding duties, contract monitoring and performance improvement, with a