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Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 27,500 - 27,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Location: Bury
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

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