We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Domestic Abuse Lead and Commissioning Manager within Children's Social Care at the London Borough of Sutton. This opportunity is available on a secondment for 12 months, with a view of extending. Our objective is to support those experiencing domestic abuse and to ensure support is visible to all. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will lead on the development and implementation of strategies to address domestic abuse, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people. You will also oversee the commissioning of services aimed at supporting victims and their families, working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to deliver effective, evidence-based interventions.
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In this role, you will coordinate multi-agency partnerships, represent the council in strategic groups, and actively identify funding opportunities to enhance our domestic abuse response. You will oversee provider management to ensure that services meet high standards of quality, deliver value for money, and remain in full contractual compliance. Additionally, you will support emergency planning arrangements related to domestic abuse, ensuring effective preparation and coordination during crises. Managing budgets effectively, you will deliver savings and support financial planning initiatives that align with the council’s strategic objectives, ensuring sustainable and impactful service delivery. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to make a real difference to the way we deliver our service, to address issues of domestic abuse and provide the necessary expertise to the delivery of high quality management of commissioned domestic abuse services within Children’s Social Care.
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The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse legislation, safeguarding policies, and multi-agency partnership working. Experience in delivering commissioning services, contract management, and performance monitoring, with a good understanding of trauma-informed approaches and funding opportunities related to domestic abuse. The candidate must be an effective leader and collaborator, able to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrate strategic thinking. Character-wise, they should be empathetic, proactive, and resilient, with excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a committed approach to safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable communities.
Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.
Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
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If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact recruitment@sutton.gov.uk