Drive Case Manager
The Drive Project
Funded by South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner the Drive Project is a community-based intervention for perpetrators (service users) of domestic abuse whose victims are assessed as at a high risk of significant harm or fatality, aged 16 years and over. Drive’s intention is to increase victim safety and address perpetrator behaviour, changing the narrative from why she doesn’t leave to why doesn’t he stop.
The service offers a risk and needs led response that proactively works with this potentially involuntary client group in a multimodal way, striving for behavioural and attitudinal change. The service, delivered in the context of multi-agency response, provides a tailored intervention plan that meets needs, addresses offending and motivates active engagement in activities that will produce sustained behavioural change; whilst keeping the risk to victim’s paramount.
DRIVE is Independently evaluated and has been successfully delivered since 2016.
Safer Merthyr Tydfil (SMT) is seeking to recruit suitably experienced person to the following positions: –
Position(s): 2 x Drive Case Managers
Location: South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner areas of Cardiff and Vale (1 position) and Swansea Neath Port Talbot (1 position).
*Please specify on application which position you are applying for / both*
(although you may be asked to cover in other areas if required)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexibility is required as evening and occasional weekend work is essential)
Salary: £29,528.00 pa (rising to £31,004 after 6 months’ probation)
(All posts include Pension contributions, generous holiday, flexible working scheme, child-care voucher scheme)
Contract: Initially to 31st March 2026 (pending confirmation of continuation of cyclical annual funding)
The successful applicants will have demonstrable experience of working with perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse or other similar involuntary client groups. Applicants must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and complexities of domestic violence and abuse and its effects on individuals, families and communities. In addition, you must possess demonstrable experience and a comprehensive understanding of risk management and safeguarding issues.
A current valid driving licence and the ability to provide a suitable vehicle for work are essential.
This post will be subject to suitable employment screening checks which includes eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and a minimum of two previous employment references. The post will also be subject to additional key partner agency screening processes e.g. South Wales Police NPPV3 Vetting.
For further information about the post please contact Debbie Roach, Service Manager: dr@smt.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Thursday, 30th of January 2025, @ 12 noon.
Interviews will be held over w/c 10th February 2025
