Strategic Domestic Abuse and VAWG Programme Manager; Public Health

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Team

• We are seeking a Domestic Abuse and VAWG Programme Manager to support the strategic leadership and co‑ordination of the Council’s domestic abuse statutory duties and commissioning strategy. This important role will lead on a programme across the district to create positive results for residents and build safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

You will take a lead role in:

• Whole system pathway development and integration of domestic abuse related services, community services and the Council’s Integrated Domestic Abuse Response Team (IDART).
• Programme management, including commissioning and contract management, assessing need, reviewing service provision, risk management, governance; and facilitating action plans to support the Council’s domestic abuse statutory duties and commissioning strategy.
• Actively supporting several boards and committees, including preparation and execution of reports as required.
• Coordination of the Council’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Men and Boys Strategy

If you have programme management experience with significant knowledge in Domestic Abuse, we would love to hear from you.

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programmes to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), Metro Card).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with a free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name:
Jennifer Smith

Tel:

E-mail: je

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

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