Domestic Abuse Practitioner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council service in Worcestershire seeks a Domestic Abuse Practitioner for the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. The role involves working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver targeted interventions for families affected by domestic abuse. The successful candidate will possess relevant experience and a commitment to safeguarding children. This permanent position offers a salary of £29,832 - £31,877 per annum, hybrid working arrangement, and access to comprehensive benefits including excellent holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Skilled practitioner with experience addressing domestic abuse.
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and families.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver interventions.
• Support domestic abuse victims during child protection enquiries.
• Contribute to safety planning and referrals to agencies.

Skills

Experience in domestic abuse interventions

Collaboration skills

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Domestic Abuse Practitioner - Multi Agency Child Protection Team

Salary: Scale 6 (£29,832 - £31,877 per annum)

Hours: 35 Hours per Week

Location: Wildwood (Hybrid working arrangement)

Team: Multi-Agency Child Protection Team

Employment Type: Permanent

The Role

Are you passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families affected by domestic abuse? Join our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) as part of Worcestershire's Family Front Door service. This new team plays a vital role in ensuring children and young people are protected where actual or likely significant harm has been identified.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions.
• Support victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse during child protection enquiries.
• Contribute to safety planning and make referrals to partner agencies and multi-agency forums such as MARAC.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partner agencies, including participation in Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) discussions.

We are looking for a skilled practitioner with experience in domestic abuse interventions and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact MACPT team managers Clare Turrell [e-mail] or Dee Lennon [e-mail].

Benefits

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy
• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Advert closing date

23rd January 2026

Attached documents

JDPS domestic abuse practitioner.docx