Job Description

The Domestic Abuse Harmful Behaviour Case Manager is responsible for leading and implementing interventions aimed at addressing, changing, and disrupting, harmful behaviour exhibited by perpetrators of domestic abuse. This role requires working with a caseload of individuals who engage in abusive behaviour to proactively facilitate and coordinate responses that incorporate: multi-agency actions to disrupt abusive behaviour, support to address additional needs that otherwise stand in the way of the change process, denial focused behaviour change, and promoting victim safety. The Case Manager will collaborate with partner agencies, develop intervention plans, provide ongoing support to achieve positive outcomes, and serve as an expert in responding to those who harm.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Crewe

Job Category

Children and Young People Services

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 8

Salary Min

34,314 per annum

Salary Max

37,938 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

12 months

Closing Date

11/07/2025

Ref No

E3112
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



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1. Interagency Work Advocate, negotiate and liaise with other professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and with other key stakeholders in order to maximise resources for risk reduction for victims and their children Establish strong working relationships with partner agencies, Childrens Social Care, Police, Probation, Health Work closely with the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA)s supporting the partners, ex-partners and new partners, and family members of service users in management risk and developing intervention plans. May 25 OFFICIAL Share information when potential risks are identified about any previously unknown victims. Refer to the Domestic Abuse Hub/Marac as appropriate Collaborate with external organisations to access additional support services for individuals, such as counselling or substance use treatment.



2. Direct work with clients Carry out regular risk and needs assessments within agreed procedures, to determine specific individual client needs in order to construct or revise an individual Care Plan Ensure that clients understand that services will ensure that they are accountable for continued use harmful behaviour towards others Utilize motivational interviewing and evidence-based techniques to promote behaviour change. Work closely with individuals to address underlying factors contributing to harmful behaviour or acting as a barrier to engage with behaviour change e.g. problematic substance use, mental ill health and homelessness.



3. Institutional Advocacy Act as an expert in responding to those who harm, providing advice and guidance to colleagues in children's social care and early help. Participate in institutional advocacy to influence policies and practices that address harmful behaviour and domestic abuse.



4. Case Management and record keeping Manage a high risk and often complex domestic abuse case load in order to reduce the risk of harm to the victim and their family Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, documentation and intervention plans Compile regular reports for internal and external stakeholders Ensure all records are kept in compliance with relevant data protection policy, procedures and legislation.



5. Multi-Agency Meetings Participate in Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) and Child Protection Case Conferences and contribute insights to enhance case planning and coordination.



6. Service and project development Represent the service at local events, deliver training and presentations to raise awareness of the intervention and secure engagement from multi-agency partners Contribute to the ongoing development of the service and intervention including participating in evaluation and research The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet daily service requirements.



If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion in relation to the role, please contact Stacey Tiffany on stacey.tiffany2@cheshireeast.gov.uk



Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



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