DRIVE Case Manager

Location: Northamptonshire / Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed-term until 30 September 2028

Driving: Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential

Salary: £29,000-£31,000 per annum




Are you passionate about tackling domestic abuse and supporting meaningful, long-term behaviour change?




We are recruiting for a DRIVE Case Manager, have you got experience working with individuals identified as high risk domestic abuse perpetrators, managing complex behaviours and supporting risk management and safeguarding interventions.




The role will be based across Northampton, with regular travel required to meet service users and on the alternative days are working from home.




You will take a proactive, person-centred yet challenging approach, building relationships with service users and supporting them to address the behaviours and underlying needs contributing to the risks they present. Working closely with partner agencies and IDVA services, you will help develop coordinated intervention plans that promote behaviour change while prioritising the safety and wellbeing of victims and children.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse, delivering medium to long-term interventions.
• Proactively engage individuals and use motivational interviewing, relationship-building and other therapeutic approaches to encourage behavioural change.
• Challenge abusive behaviours and promote accountability, helping individuals understand the impact of their actions.
• Complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments, developing tailored intervention and support plans.
• Identify wider support needs, including housing, substance misuse and other complex needs, and coordinate appropriate referrals.
• Work closely with IDVAs to review risk, develop safety plans and ensure the safety of victims, ex-partners, new partners and family members remains central.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including MARAC-related work, sharing information and supporting effective risk management.
• Identify opportunities to disrupt continued abusive behaviour and take appropriate action where there is an imminent risk to others.
• Maintain accurate case records, risk assessments, reports and confidential information.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure the welfare of children and young people is considered throughout all aspects of the work.

About You

We are looking for someone who can confidently engage with challenging situations, build professional relationships and demonstrate a clear understanding of domestic abuse, risk and safeguarding.

Essential experience and skills:

• Experience working directly with vulnerable individuals.
• Experience working within safeguarding or public protection multi-agency settings, such as MARAC, MAPPA, child protection or vulnerable adult services.
• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and following relevant procedures.
• Understanding of risk assessment, risk management and information sharing.
• Experience working within legislative frameworks and developing effective partnership relationships.
• Strong communication, report-writing and case-recording skills.
• Confidence managing conflict, challenging conversations and difficult situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
• A relevant degree, vocational qualification or equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable experience:

• Experience working with perpetrators and/or victims of domestic abuse.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs or challenging behaviour.
• Background in substance misuse, mental health or criminal justice services.
• Experience working with young people aged 16-25.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and pro-social modelling.
• Understanding of the MARAC process, IDVA services and the wider domestic abuse sector.

If you have a background in domestic abuse, perpetrator intervention, substance misuse, criminal justice, mental health or safeguarding, and are passionate about supporting meaningful behaviour change, we would love to hear from you.




Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.

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