Grade: I scp31 £40,476 to scp35 £44,711
Contract: Permanent 37hrs per week
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The Role
Join Our Team as a Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Officer
Bolton Council is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Community Safety function within the Adults, Communities, and Integration Directorate as a Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Officer. This crucial role involves taking the lead to ensure our Community Safety Partnership meets its statutory obligations by conducting Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs /DARDRs). You will play a vital role in embedding the lessons from these reviews into workforce and system practices, thereby improving agency responses to victims of domestic abuse.
As the Domestic Abuse & Safeguarding Officer, you will lead the implementation and coordination of domestic abuse projects that align with our strategic Domestic Abuse action plan. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in the community by leading key initiatives from Bolton’s historic Town Hall, with the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.
About You
We are seeking a candidate who embodies passion and commitment to bring about meaningful change.
The ideal candidate will have:
Strong knowledge in Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding, and Project Management.
Experience in working within complex partnership settings across public, private, voluntary, and community sectors, resulting in impactful service delivery or organisational change.
The ability to work collaboratively across Bolton Council and Greater Manchester, driving continuous improvement and innovation in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Transferable skills welcome.
You will be part of an inclusive team that values diversity and promotes an inclusive leadership culture. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills.
Bolton Council has established a robust partnership with SafeLives and is embarking on an exciting new multi-site project that aims to integrate authentic voices into our local system. This is a prime opportunity to join us at a transformative time and contribute to achieving the best outcomes for our residents.
If you are an enthusiastic and capable individual eager to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
Contact Information:
To learn more about this exciting role, please contact Shana Begum, Domestic Abuse Strategic Lead, on 07385 955783
Join us in our mission to create a safer community for all. Apply now and be a part of something meaningful.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
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This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk