Child to Parent Abuse Practitioner

PEGS; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in England seeks a Child to Parent Abuse Practitioner to assist parental figures facing abuse. The role involves tailored 1:1 support, workshop facilitation, and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a trauma-informed approach, and the ability to manage caseloads independently. This is a 12-month contract with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to deliver and develop workshops, or willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in record-keeping and administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload providing tailored support.
• Develop and work through support plans with parents.
• Facilitate practitioner-led sessions and workshops.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Trauma informed approach

Workshop delivery and development

Record-keeping and report writing

Excellent computer skills

Advocacy experience

Independent work and caseload management

Job description

Overview

12 months contract. This role is available working from home in England or Wales, the team meets up once a month in Shrewsbury.

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Child to Parent Abuse (CPA) Practitioner to provide specialist support to parental figures experiencing child-to-parent abuse. The successful candidate will have experience working with vulnerable individuals, delivering interventions, and facilitating workshops. Note that we do not work with children.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a personal caseload, working 1:1 with parental figures to provide tailored support, this will include on the telephone, video calls, texting, emailing and where outreach is applicable, in person.
• Developing and working through support plans with parents, ensuring safety and risk management are prioritised.
• Completing relevant documents, providing emotional support, and offering advocacy in meetings and written communications.
• Facilitating practitioner-led sessions as part of a rota, this will include evening sessions
• Delivering workshops and structured programmes for parents this may at times include evening sessions
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring all casework is up to date.
• Managing a personal diary and associated administrative tasks.
• Attending practitioner meetings, supervision sessions, and team meetings regularly.
• Collating monthly reports, outcomes, and impact data.
• Engaging in continuous professional development and implementing training learnings into practice.
• Representing PEGS at external meetings and events where appropriate.
• Supporting the triage process during busy periods.
• Any other reasonable task

Job Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A person-centred trauma informed approach, with experience supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to deliver and develop workshops and training programmes or be willing to learn
• Proficiency in record-keeping, report writing, and administration.
• Excellent computer skills, including managing case records and reports.
• Experience in advocacy and supporting individuals in meetings.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working within domestic abuse, safeguarding, or support services.
• Knowledge of child-to-parent abuse and barriers associated for parental figures experiencing child-to-parent abuse
• Experience in triage and risk assessment.
• Understanding of data collection and impact reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to parental figures experiencing child-to-parent abuse. If you have the skills and passion for this role, we look forward to hearing from you.