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 within 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.
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