Community Liaison Officer - Housing Safeguarding Team

Grade D

Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months

37 Hours per Week

We are looking for an experienced Housing Community Liaison Officer to work within its Housing Safeguarding Team.

This is service aims to provide a high profile, frontline, proactive and reactive response to all aspects of Housing Domestic Abuse. It requires knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse issues and the needs of those affected by it.

Duties include but are not confined to

• To act as an expert consultant to housing staff across the directorate in relation to domestic abuse.
• To support housing officers in their assessment and interventions with families where domestic abuse is a dominant feature.
• To contribute to raising awareness and understanding about the impact of domestic abuse across the housing service.
• To promote effective communication and joint working between Housing and all local statutory bodies and voluntary sector groups dealing with domestic abuse.

• DBS Check: Enhanced with Adults Barred List is required for this post.
• For an informal discussion about the post please contact Marsia Charman Housing Safeguarding Team Manager on 07904 443607.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only: 10th September 2026
• Internal & External: 20th September 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

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Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles . Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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