DA 2026

Premier; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

On-call payments

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Valley House in Coventry is seeking a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join our Domestic Abuse Service. The role offers a salary of £28,000 per year with on-call payments and a contributory pension scheme, plus 26 days of annual leave and bank holidays.

You will support residents in our supported accommodation, manage caseloads, and deliver group work for survivors of domestic abuse. The successful candidate will have extensive relevant experience, be able to work independently and in a team, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in domestic abuse or related area.
• Experience with vulnerable individuals and children.
• Experience assessing needs and risks of vulnerable people.
• Experience of caseload management and one-to-one work.
• Experience of multi-agency partnership work.
• Good record keeping and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload within the supported accommodation service.
• Provide resettlement support for service users moving to own accommodation.
• Lead on a specific under-represented group (e.g. Global Majority, Males, LGBTQ+, older people).
• Deliver group work programmes and contribute to service development.

Skills

Caseload management

Vulnerable populations

One-to-one work

Partnership working

Record keeping

IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Communication (written and verbal)

Flexible hours

On-call rota

Travel mobility (car license)

Education

Willingness to work towards a qualification

Tools

None

Job description

07 Nov, 2026# DA 2026£28,000 yearly* CV-Library* Coventry, CoventryPermanent Charity### Job DescriptionAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join our Domestic Abuse Service. You will be joining a multi-service charity based in Coventry. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £28,000 p.a. plus on-call payments and a contributory pension scheme. Annual leave entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays.What we do:The charity has a fully trained staff team providing Supported Accommodation and a comprehensive support package to survivors of domestic abuse. We have an on site Children's Nursery that provides full day care for pre-school children.We are looking for a reliable and committed individual who is able to:Offer a high quality service to individuals living in our supported accommodation service, supporting them to achieve and sustain independent living, through one to one and group work delivery.Be responsible for managing a caseload for people who are accessing the safe accommodation service.Provide a resettlement service for service users that have transitioned into their own accommodation.Act as a lead within the service for a specific under-represented group (e.g. Global Majority, Males, LGBTQ+, older people, people with care and support needs).The successful candidate will have:Extensive experience in the related area of work and willingness to work towards a qualification.Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and children.Experience of assessing the needs and risks of vulnerable people.Experience of one to one work and carrying a caseload.Experience of working in partnership with a range of different agencies.Experience of record keeping and report writing.Knowledge and understanding of the difficulties faced by vulnerable people.Knowledge of best practice in relation to safeguarding adults and children.Understanding and passion for the work of Valley House.Ability to deliver group work programmes.Ability to work effectively within a team and on own initiative.Competent in the use of IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Additional requirements:Ability to work flexible hours with a flexible approach. To take part in an out of hours on-call rota with other staff. Be mobile and able to travel city wide at short notice (car driver with a UK license) Candidates who are not car drivers, due to a disability, will be considered.This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.This vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week.The closing date is 4pm on Monday 7 December 2026 and interviews will be held on Wednesday 16 December 2026