MARAC Coordinator

Job introduction

This is an exciting opportunity to come and work in Brighton and Hove Council's DA & VAWG Unit and coordinate the Brighton and Hove MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) which aims to reduce the risk from domestic abuse (DA) for those deemed at high risk of DA.

Before applying, please ensure you have read the Secondment policy to ensure you are eligible to apply. In accordance with the policy, please ensure you have the written approval of your line manager before applying. Evidence of this must be included with your application. 

Please use your BHCC email address to apply.

Interview date: (To be confirmed)

This role will be hybrid with a minimum of 60% of time being spent in the office: Hove Town Hall (Hove), Brighton Hove City Council (Brighton).

For an informal discussion, please contact Shahida Akhtar - Strategy & Partnership Officer & MARAC Lead - by email at Shahida.Akhtar@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to come and work in Brighton and Hove Council's DA & VAWG Unit and coordinate the Brighton and Hove MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) which aims to reduce the risk from domestic abuse (DA) for those deemed at high risk of DA.

We are recruiting to a permanent position for the role of a MARAC Coordinator and would welcome applications from people who enjoy working in a hectic, fact paced environment and who are interested in being part of a Team supporting partners to respond and reduce the risk of Domestic Abuse and VAWG.

You will be responsible for ensuring the weekly conference runs effectively and working with statutory and voluntary partners across Brighton and Hove to reduce the risk for those at risk of high harm.

Ideally, you will have a good understanding of domestic abuse and be a highly effective communicator with excellent administration skills including the ability to use databases, windows and Teams.

An understanding of domestic abuse is a must and if you would like to work with partners across Brighton and Hove to ensure survivors are supported to safely this may be the role for you. 

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

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