Domestic abuse practitioner

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks a Domestic Abuse Practitioner to join their Safeguarding team. This role will ensure the health needs of victims are prioritized and addressed in multi-agency discussions. Responsibilities include delivering training on domestic abuse, participating in risk assessments, and supporting staff disclosing domestic abuse. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent, strong interpersonal skills, and at least two years of experience in safeguarding. The position is full-time, and the closing date for applications is January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of safeguarding legislation.
• At least two years experience in a community environment.
• Two years experience in safeguarding.
• Ability to demonstrate assessment of needs for children.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Safeguarding Team as a Domestic Abuse Specialist.
• Deliver training on Domestic Abuse to Trust staff.
• Participate in Multiagency Risk Assessment Conferences.
• Support staff who disclose being victims of Domestic Abuse.

Skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Excellent organization skills

Awareness of safeguarding policies

Excellent communication skills

Ability to handle sensitive situations

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge

Registered Nurse or equivalent knowledge

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Foundation level

Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate Specialist Diploma

Job description

Go back Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Abuse Practitioner

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Are you passionate about safeguarding and making a difference in the lives of children and young people?

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive individual to join our Safeguarding team as a Domestic Abuse Practitioner. This vital role plays a key part in ensuring the health needs of Victims, children and young people are identified, represented, and shared during multi‑agency discussions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, child‑focused team, driving forward safeguarding excellence across Cheshire East.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Safeguarding Team as the Specialist for Domestic Abuse and Harmful Practice, ensuring the organisation is compliant with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

To deliver Domestic Abuse and Harmful Practice training to all Trust Staff/Wirral GPs as per the Intercollegiate guidance 2024 and Primary care specification.

To participate and contribute to the Multiagency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) ensuring effective safety planning for any victims of Domestic Abuse.

Specification to liaise with the 0-19 practitioners to enable proportionate information sharing of health information within MARAC to safeguard the victim and children and sharing the safety plan with them.

To ensure all processes are in place to support all staff within the Trust to manage any Domestic Abuse disclosures and ensure effective safety planning for any victims.

To support any Trust staff who disclose they are the victim of Domestic Abuse/Harmful Practice, liaising as appropriate with relevant services/agencies.

Liaison with all Trust services as appropriate and proportionate to safeguard the Victim and any child victim.

About us

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Person Specification

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Have a flexible approach
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Confident and approachable
• Commitment

Skills and attributes

• Excellent inter‑personal skills including negotiation, influencing and presentation skills
• Excellent organisation, self‑management and motivation skills
• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care with a detailed understanding of safeguarding policy context
• Excellent verbal, non‑verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence, motivate and negotiate with
• Confidence to challenge practice and decision making in a multi‑disciplinary arena
• Ability to work flexibly, cope well under pressure and be able to maintain concentration when subject to frequent interruptions.
• Ability to handle stressful/difficult sensitive face to face situations with compassion and care
• Experience of audit and data collection and collation

Experience and Knowledge

• Sound working knowledge of the legislative framework underpinning safeguarding adults and children
• At least two years previous experience of working in a community environment
• At least two years' experience of working in the safeguarding arena
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate assessment of needs of children and interventions required to safeguard
• Ability to manage potentially hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmospheres, disseminating unwelcome information in a sensitive manner.
• Ability to analyse information and share relevant, proportionate information to support a plan of care
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge / experience
• Evidence of further recent professional developmentRegistered Nurse or equivalent knowledge / experience
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Foundation level
• Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA) Specialist Diploma in Domestic Abuse.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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