4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Domestic Abuse Coordinator to provide interim support and maintain continuity of domestic abuse partnership, governance and performance arrangements for a client based in Maidenhead.

This is primarily a coordination and partnership role rather than a frontline casework position. The postholder will work across the clients team and partner organisations to ensure domestic abuse governance structures, reporting processes, training programmes and partnership meetings continue to operate effectively during a period of transition.

This role would suit an individual with strong partnership and programme coordination skills and a good understanding of domestic abuse and safeguarding arrangements within a local authority or similar setting. 

Please note this is a 3 working day a week role - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

Domestic Abuse Governance

• Coordinate the Domestic Abuse Executive Group (DAEG) and Domestic Abuse Forum.
• Arrange meetings, agendas, papers and minutes.
• Maintain action logs and membership lists.
• Support Chairs with governance and partnership activity.

Partnership Working

Act as the key point of contact for domestic abuse partnership activity with organisations including: Achieving for Children (AfC), The Dash Charity, Thames Valley Police, Adult Social Care, Housing Services, Public Health, Probation Services, Safeguarding Partnership

Performance and Reporting

• Coordinate quarterly domestic abuse performance returns from partner agencies.
• Maintain the Domestic Abuse Executive Group performance dashboard.
• Monitor progress against the RBWM Domestic Abuse Strategy Action Plan.
• Prepare reports and updates for partnership meetings.

Training Coordination

• Coordinate RBWM''s domestic abuse training programme.
• Liaise with training providers and partner organisations.
• Monitor attendance and maintain training records.
• Support the delivery of Domestic Abuse Awareness and DASH/MARAC training.

Communications and Engagement

• Produce and distribute the quarterly Domestic Abuse Newsletter.
• Support awareness campaigns, including White Ribbon and 16 Days of Activism.
• Liaise with RBWM Communications colleagues regarding domestic abuse awareness activity.
• Coordinate updates to domestic abuse webpages and resources.

Housing and Safe Accommodation Liaison

• Support monitoring of domestic abuse safe accommodation arrangements.
• Maintain oversight of Sanctuary Scheme reporting and performance information.
• Liaise with Housing colleagues and commissioned service providers.
• Ensure housing-related domestic abuse updates are reported through governance structures.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Experience of working within community safety, safeguarding, domestic abuse, housing, public protection or a related field.
• Understanding of domestic abuse legislation, policy and partnership working.
• Experience of organising and supporting multi-agency meetings and governance arrangements.
• Experience of performance monitoring, reporting and action tracking.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)