Domestic Abuse Specialist

Early Childhood Partnership are seeking x2 part time Independent Domestic Abuse Specialists to join our team based at Bedfordshire Police role will work alongside an established Force Control Room Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA).

Raneems Law is a set of new measures introduced by the Government in 2024 in response to the murder of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem. Raneem and Khaola were murdered by Raneems ex-partner in 2018. Raneems Law is a pledge aiming to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade. Bedfordshire was part of Phase 1 of the national rollout of Raneems Law - a landmark initiative transforming the way police respond to domestic abuse emergencies.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of the expansion of Early Childhood Partnership specialist domestic abuse team working alongside Bedfordshire Police colleagues influencing decisions that strengthen the response to those seeking help and support after reporting to the police. The role will work alongside an established Force Control Room Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA).

Appointment to these posts will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service and Bedfordshire Police Vetting. Bedfordshire Police and Early Childhood Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are looking for:
Candidates with experience within the field of Domestic Abuse and willingness to undertake specialist training.
Candidates with experience working with children young people and families affected by domestic abuse and other vulnerabilities including supporting adults in high-stress situations and managing risk effectively. They will have experience working collaboratively with professionals across a range of settings and a strong understanding of risk management and safeguarding practices.
Candidates who can demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed approaches including vicarious trauma adverse childhood experiences and whole-person support.
Candidates who can demonstrate a good understanding of the criminal and civil justice systems including knowledge of remedies available to victims of domestic abuse.
An awareness of the challenges faced by diverse communities including barriers to accessing services cultural awareness and experience supporting these groups to engage effectively.
Strong IT skills are essential including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) with either experience using Microsoft Publisher or a willingness to learn. A good standard of numeracy is also required to ensure accurate data processing and analysis. Candidates will be expected to engage with Bedfordshire Police systems as deemed appropriate following given training.

*Closing date 29th May 2026 - Interviews Friday 19th June 2026*

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

As some roles involve working with vulnerable people a Basic or Enhanced DBS check may be required following a conditional job offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful please consider whether your experience has significantly developed before reapplying.

One YMCA is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know in advance if you require any adjustments to support your application.

We are an inclusive organisation that promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills experiences and abilities

This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 15
Working Pattern: 15 hours per week covering weekend & weekday including evening shifts.

One YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive three-day Kickstarter Event.

By the end of these three days there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.

These include:

• Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
• Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
• Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
• Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
• Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
• Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
• Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire
• Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
• Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
• A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.