Domestic Abuse Housing Coordinator; Temp

Position: Domestic Abuse Housing Coordinator (Temp )
Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be assisting a reputable housing provider in the recruitment of a Domestic Abuse Housing Coordinator. This is a pivotal strategic role responsible for leading and strengthening the organisation’s housing response to domestic abuse, ensuring compliance with statutory housing duties and sector best practice.

Rate: £27-28.90 (PAYE)
Line Management:
None

Location:

London (Hybrid Working Available)

This position will drive the development and implementation of a comprehensive Domestic Abuse Housing Strategy aligned with the Greater London Authority (GLA) framework and the Whole Housing Approach, embedding a trauma-informed, survivor-centred and intersectional model across housing services.

Role Overview

Lead a full review of the housing offer for victims/survivors of domestic abuse, implementing new policies and procedural frameworks.
Develop and deliver a local Domestic Abuse Housing Strategy aligned with regional strategy and organisational priorities.
Identify service gaps and present evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership to improve outcomes.
Ensure compliance with Domestic Abuse Act housing duties and associated regulatory requirements.
Lead statutory reporting to the GLA (quarterly and annually).
Design robust monitoring tools and oversee accurate data collection to meet Tier 1 GLA requirements.
Embed the Whole Housing Approach across operational housing teams.
Coordinate work towards Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation.
Represent the housing provider at multi-agency forums, including partnership boards and strategy groups.
Lead review and redesign of referral pathways to strengthen internal and external partnership working.
Develop and deliver a revised training programme across housing services.
Produce annual impact evaluations measuring strategy delivery and service outcomes.

The role requires close partnership working with community safety, safeguarding, and external domestic abuse specialist services to ensure a coordinated and survivor-focused response.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Policy Leadership
Develop, implement and evaluate a Domestic Abuse Housing Strategy.
Align policy frameworks with the Whole Housing Approach and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) priorities.
Lead procedural mapping and redesign across housing departments to ensure compliance with domestic abuse legislation.

Data & Performance Management
Design monitoring frameworks to collect, analyse and report data.
Conduct needs assessments incorporating demographic analysis and service gap identification.
Lead statutory data submissions to the GLA.Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
Maintain strong working relationships with domestic abuse services and multi-agency partners.
Represent housing services at partnership boards and strategic forums.
Deliver presentations and briefings across internal departments and external stakeholders.

Training & Service Improvement
Review and enhance existing domestic abuse training provision.
Coordinate delivery of updated training programmes.
Strengthen referral pathways and internal guidance documentation.

About You

We are seeking an experienced housing or domestic abuse professional with:

Strong understanding of domestic abuse, social housing and homelessness.
Knowledge of the Domestic Abuse Act and its housing implications.
Experience delivering strategic projects from inception to implementation.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across matrix-managed teams.
Strong analytical capability with experience in data interpretation and performance reporting.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
Commitment to survivor rights, trauma-informed practice and intersectionality.

Experience with in the VAWG sector (desirable).
Knowledge of homelessness legislation including the Homelessness Reduction Act (desirable).Essential Competencies
Emotional intelligence and high-level interpersonal awareness
Evidence-based decision making and sound judgement
Strategic negotiation capability
Strong service orientation and outcome focus
Cognitive flexibility and ability to lead through change
Ability to operate independently within an agile working framework

Additional Requirements
Compliance with information governance, safeguarding, equalities and health & safety standards.
Ability to contribute to organisational emergency planning and service continuity arrangements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and housing management systems.

Apply Now for the "Domestic Abuse Housing Coordinator