Bridge - Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Children & Young People

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days annual leave

5% employer pension

Learning & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindful Employer

Blue Light Card

Refer‑a‑friend £500

Wellbeing time 2 hours monthly

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council through The Bridge Project is recruiting a Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Children and Young People) in Bradford. The role supports adolescents aged 11–17 affected by domestic abuse, within a safeguarding-led framework and multi-agency planning.

It requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance, plus enhanced DBS. The post is 22.5 hours per week over three days (Mon-Tue-Wed) and has temporary status funded by grants.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people aged 11–17.
• Ability to work within a safeguarding-led framework.
• Strong communication, collaboration and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals from Bradford RESET Family Workers and identify young people within families engaged in the programme.
• Provide developmentally appropriate support for adolescents affected by domestic abuse.
• Work within a whole-family approach, linked to safeguarding and multi-agency planning.

Skills

Experience with children and young peo

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Relationship-building

Job description

Job IntroductionWe’re proud of the work we do, and we’re now looking for a Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Children and Young People). This new post has been made possible through two years’ grant funding from the Masonic Charitable Foundation and is embedded within the Bradford RESET team. The role is for 22.5 hours per week over 3 days, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.We are looking for a highly skilled, engaging and innovative practitioner with strong experience of working with children and young people. You will have exceptional relationship-building and engagement skills, with the ability to connect with young people in a way that is authentic, inspiring and builds trust over time. You will be confident working in a needs-led and flexible way, while operating safely within a structured, safeguarding-led framework.The role requires someone who works positively as part of a team and alongside multi-agency professionals, bringing strong communication, collaboration and professional judgement. Above all, you will be passionate about amplifying young people’s voices and committed to shaping support that genuinely works for them.Bradford RESET (Recognise, Engage, Support Everyone to Transform) is a district-wide, trauma-informed service commissioned by Bradford Council and led by The Bridge Project. It provides a whole-system, multi-agency response to domestic abuse, working with both people who cause harm and those affected by it.The model is built around a whole-family approach, ensuring that alongside behaviour change work with those causing harm, parallel support, safety planning and recovery support is provided to victims, partners and family members through dedicated Family Workers and specialist services.Within RESET, Family Workers play a key role in identifying and supporting victim-survivors and their families. Through this work, they develop a clear understanding of risk, need and the lived experience of children and young people affected by domestic abuse.This role sits within that structure. The Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Children and Young People) will receive referrals directly from Bradford RESET Family Workers, who will identify young people (aged 11–17) within families already engaged in the programme. This ensures that support for children and young people is:informed by a whole-family understanding of risk and safetyconnected to wider safeguarding and multi-agency planningintroduced through trusted relationships already established with the non‑abusing parent or carergrounded in recognition of children and young people as victim-survivors in their own rightThis post extends Bradford RESET’s whole-system approach by providing targeted, developmentally appropriate support for adolescents affected by domestic abuse, ensuring their voices, needs and experiences are central to how support is designed and delivered.It is essential that the successful candidate has a full driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance, as the role could not be effectively delivered without this. An enhanced DBS is also a requirement of the role.Joining The Bridge Project means becoming part of a team that values you, your wellbeing, your growth, and your future. Alongside a rewarding career, you’ll enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive:Competitive salary that reflects your skills and contribution32 days of annual leave to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside work5% employer pension contribution to support your long‑term financial securityA dedicated Learning & Development programme to help you grow and progress24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice whenever you need itDeath‑in‑service benefit worth three times your salary for added peace of mindRefer‑a‑friend bonus of £500 when you help us bring great people on boardTwo hours of monthly wellbeing time to pause, connect, and reset with your teamA programme of mindfulness activities to boost focus on overall wellbeingAccess to a Blue Light Card, giving you discounts across hundreds of retailers, restaurants, and leisure brands.The Bridge Project is proud to be a Mindful Employer, championing a workplace where wellbeing truly matters.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and to creating safe, inclusive services. All staff are expected to share this commitmentTo find out more information and to download an application pack, please visit Jobs and Volunteering - The Bridge ProjectYou must complete the Bridge Project’s application form in order to be considered for the role. The application form plays a key part in our recruitment and selection process. We use the information you provide about your skills, experience, career and education history to decide whether or not to invite you for an interview. It is important that you complete the application form as fully and accurately as possible, ensuring that you give specific examples which demonstrate how you meet the criteria.No CVs are accepted. No Employment Agencies please.Closing Date – 9.00 am on Friday 20 November 2026Shortlisting Date – Friday 20 November 2026Interview Dates – Monday 30 November 2026 & Wednesday 2 December 2026Salary FTE £28,756 (pro-rata for 22.5 hours per week equates to £17,254pa)Frequency AnnualJob Reference bradfordmbc/TP/681/2469Contract Type TemporaryWorking Hours 22.5 Hours per week @7.5 hours per day: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30-5.30pm (includes a 30 min unpaid break)Closing Date 20 November, 2026Job Category External OrganisationService External OrganisationLocation Bridge Project, 35 Salem Street, Bradford, United KingdomAdditonal Payments For Office Use OnlyPosted on 29 October, 2026