Salary: £27,500 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
We are recruiting for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join a specialist safe accommodation service supporting women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse.
This role involves providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to individuals experiencing crisis, helping them achieve safety, stability, recovery, and independence within a safe and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse.
* Complete risk assessments, safety plans, and support plans tailored to individual needs.
* Manage a caseload of clients, delivering regular one-to-one support and key working sessions.
* Support clients to access housing, welfare benefits, healthcare services, legal advice, education, training, and employment opportunities.
* Advocate on behalf of clients and liaise with external agencies including housing providers, police, social services, healthcare professionals, and specialist support services.
* Support individuals experiencing complex needs, including mental health concerns, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and social isolation.
* Promote wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and independence through person-centred support.
* Maintain accurate case records, risk assessments, safeguarding documentation, and support plans.
* Participate in multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding processes where required.
* Help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all residents within the service.
Requirements
* Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults, families, or individuals experiencing crisis is essential.
* Experience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, homelessness, safeguarding, mental health, family support, or support work settings is desirable.
* Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice.
* Experience managing a caseload and developing support plans.
* Strong communication, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
* Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.
* Understanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding responsibilities.
* A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and empowering survivors of domestic abuse.
Benefits
* Salary of £27,500 per annum
* Full-time permanent contract
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
* Supportive and experienced team environment
* Employee wellbeing support
* Career progression opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced support professional looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by domes
Salary description
£27500.00 - £27500.00 per year