Domestic Abuse Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Swindon - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 42 - 42

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

11 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

An experienced Domestic Abuse Officer is required to join the Family Safeguarding Team within Childrens Services.

The role focuses on providing high-quality assessments interventions and support to families affected by domestic abuse.

This includes working with both perpetrators and victims to reduce harm promote positive behavioural change and improve outcomes for children and families.

The postholder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team adopting Motivational Interviewing techniques and contributing to the delivery of evidence-based interventions.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Deliver targeted interventions to both victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse within high-risk families.

Conduct risk assessments and contribute to the management and escalation of safeguarding concerns.

Develop and implement safety plans to protect vulnerable family members.

Work collaboratively with professionals in childrens services police probation mental health and MARAC/MAPPA partners.

Deliver group and individual programmes such as Building Better Relationships Caring Dads and Anger Management.

Undertake home visits case recording and information sharing in line with safeguarding protocols.

Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on risk management and safeguarding practice.

Participate in team supervision meetings and case conferences to support decision-making and planning.

Promote equality diversity and respect in all aspects of service delivery.

Skills/Experience:

Demonstrable experience working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Strong understanding of risk assessment and management in safeguarding contexts.

Skilled in Motivational Interviewing and CBT-based interventions.

Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics child safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

Excellent communication and advocacy skills with the ability to build trust and influence outcomes.

Experience working with multi-agency partners such as police IDVA SARC MARAC and probation services.

Ability to prepare clear evidence-based reports and maintain accurate case records.

High resilience and emotional intelligence when working with complex high-risk cases.

Commitment to continuous professional development equality and safeguarding.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 02/11/2025.

Qualified Probation Officer (essential).

Hours: 37 per week.

Required Skills:

Demonstrable experience working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. Strong understanding of risk assessment and management in safeguarding contexts. Skilled in Motivational Interviewing and CBT-based interventions. Knowledge of domestic abuse dynamics child safeguarding and trauma-informed practice. Excellent communication and advocacy skills with the ability to build trust and influence outcomes. Experience working with multi-agency partners such as police IDVA SARC MARAC and probation services. Ability to prepare clear evidence-based reports and maintain accurate case records. High resilience and emotional intelligence when working with complex high-risk cases. Commitment to continuous professional development equality and safeguarding.

Required Education:

Qualified Probation Officer (essential).

11 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: An experienced Domestic Abuse Officer is required to join the Family Safeguarding Team within Childrens Services. The role focuses on providing high-quality assessments interventions and support to families affected by domestic abuse. This inclu...