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 Responsibilit
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Provide practical and emotional support to individuals and families affected by domestic ab - useComplete risk assessments, safety plans, and support plans tailored to individual ne
- edsManage a caseload of clients, delivering regular one-to-one support and key working sessi
- onsSupport clients to access housing, welfare benefits, healthcare services, legal advice, education, training, and employment opportunit
- iesAdvocate on behalf of clients and liaise with external agencies including housing providers, police, social services, healthcare professionals, and specialist support servi
- cesSupport individuals experiencing complex needs, including mental health concerns, self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance misuse, and social isolat
- ionPromote wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and independence through person-centred supp
- ortMaintain accurate case records, risk assessments, safeguarding documentation, and support pl
- ansParticipate in multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding processes where requi
- redHelp create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all residents within the ser
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Role Require
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Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults, families, or individuals experiencing crisis is ess - entialExperience within domestic abuse, refuge, housing, homelessness, safeguarding, mental health, family support, or support work settings is des
- irableKnowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and trauma-informed pr
- acticeExperience managing a caseload and developing support
- plansStrong communication, advocacy, and relationship-building
- skillsAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of
- a teamGood IT skills and experience maintaining accurate r
- ecordsUnderstanding of confidentiality, professional boundaries, and safeguarding responsibi
- litiesA commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and empowering survivors of domestic