Domestic Abuse Officer

Job Title:Domestic Abuse Officer
Salary:per annum
Grade:E
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:37 hours per week

About the Department

The Housing Safeguarding Team sits within Corporate Services and plays a vital role in protecting vulnerable residents preventing harm and ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are embedded across all housing functions. The team works closely with Housing Options Community Safety Social Care and a wide range of statutory and voluntary partners to identify risk early coordinate effective interventions and ensure that residents receive safe appropriate support.

As part of this team you will contribute to a proactive safeguarding culture ensuring that domestic abuse exploitation and other safeguarding concerns are recognised responded to and escalated appropriately. The team leads on multiagency engagement supports frontline staff with complex cases and ensures the council meets its statutory duties under safeguarding and housing legislation.

About the Role

As a Domestic Abuse Housing Officer you will act as the councils specialist consultant on domestic abuse within a housing context. You will support Housing Options Officers with complex cases lead on risk assessment and safety planning and ensure that survivors receive the right support at the right time.
You will be a key representative for Housing within the MultiAgency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and a core participant in the MultiAgency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) process. You will also manage the councils Housing Sanctuary Scheme ensuring highquality delivery and effective protection for survivors.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. Your work will directly contribute to improving safety preventing homelessness and strengthening the councils safeguarding response.

WhatWereLooking For

Werelooking for someone who has:

Strong professional practice and the ability to work independently under pressure.
Experience engaging with survivors of domestic abuse.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Ability to work effectively across multiagency partnerships.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex casework.
High levels of resilience and calmness in challenging situations.
Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Essential qualifications:

• At least two years experience working in a field that supports survivors of domestic abuse (e.g. housing safeguarding social care criminal justice voluntary sector IDVA/ISVA work).

• Strong knowledge of domestic abuse including the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Understanding of the dynamics of domestic and sexual abuse risk assessment safeguarding and multiagency working.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Social Work qualification (e.g. BA Social Work DipSW) with three years postqualifying experience.

• Experience working with police or community safety teams especially around sanctuary schemes or safe accommodation.

• Knowledge of housingrelated legislation including: Tenancy management allocations homelessness prevention.

DBS Check:Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred list is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):23rd April 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 4th May 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Marsia Charman Safeguarding Domestic Abuse & VAWG Manager

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Information

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