Domestic Abuse Case Worker (Perpetrator)

Sefton Council; Sefton; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sefton Council is seeking a Domestic Abuse Case Worker (Perpetrator) to engage with individuals who have caused harm, assess risk, and develop tailored intervention plans within a multi-agency safeguarding setting.

The role requires resilience, proactivity and discretion, with responsibility for maintaining case records and working with partner agencies to support behaviour change and safer outcomes for victims and families.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates resilience, proactivity and ability to build constructive professional relationships.
• Able to manage sensitive and complex safeguarding situations with discretion.
• Experience in multi-agency working and risk management is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Engage with perpetrators to support behavioural change and reduce risk.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and reports.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and participate in multi-agency meetings.

Connaissances

Resilience

Proactivity

Relationship building

Discretion

Outils

Outlook

Teams

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

Domestic Abuse Case Worker (Perpetrator)

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract: Contract
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Fixed Term Until 31/03/2029.
• Closing Date: 06/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: COMM/26/347961

About the Role

This is a rewarding and impactful role at the heart of Sefton's response to domestic abuse. As a Domestic Abuse Case Worker (Perpetrator), you will play a vital role in engaging with individuals who have caused harm, supporting them to recognise and take responsibility for their behaviour, reduce risk, and make positive, sustainable changes that contribute to safer outcomes for victims and families.

Working as part of a multi-agency approach to tackling domestic abuse, you will manage a diverse caseload, undertake risk and needs assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, and work closely with partner organisations to support behaviour change while maintaining a clear focus on safeguarding. This role requires someone who is resilient, proactive, able to build constructive professional relationships, and confident managing sensitive and complex situations.

The key responsibilities include:

• Engaging and working directly with perpetrators of domestic abuse to support behavioural change and reduce risk.
• Conducting comprehensive risk and needs assessments and developing tailored support and intervention plans.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality case records and reports.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies, including participation in multi-agency meetings and risk management processes.
• Managing sensitive information with the highest levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Utilising digital systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, to effectively manage casework and communication.

This role suits someone who is passionate about creating safer communities, committed to achieving positive outcomes through intervention and support, and confident working both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced safeguarding environment.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 6 th November 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Thursday 19 th November 2026.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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