Domestic Abuse Related Death Project & Programme Officer - CMB2576e

Salary: £20,940 to £21,534 per annum pro rata

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Location: Flexible across Cumberland

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview

This role sits within Communities and Public Protection, supporting partnership working and the Council’s statutory duties for Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs).

Purpose

To coordinate, deliver, and evaluate DARDRs, providing assurance to the Community Safety Partnership and Home Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project and programme support across allocated workstreams, including governance, reporting (BRAG), planning, documentation, and risk/issue escalation.
• Offer advice, guidance, and tools to service leads in line with Council project management methodology.
• Support the delivery and operation of Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the role and grade.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
  
  

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Mary-Claire Telford by email at Mary-Claire.Telford@cumbria.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 13/07/2026
• Interview date:31/07/2026 via TEAMS
  
  

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification
  
  

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council