Domestic Abuse Practitioner – Family Help

Bradford Children and Families Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government pension

Family-friendly policies

Health & wellbeing support

Professional development

National Living Wage employer

Job summary

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking a Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner to support children, young people and families within the Family Help service in Bradford. You will deliver interventions, assessments and risk-reduction strategies to improve safety and outcomes.

You will work cross-agency with Social Care, Health, Education and Police, promoting trauma-informed practice and family-led solutions. A relevant professional qualification and CPD are essential.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in domestic abuse within Family Help.
• Experience conducting assessments and developing risk plans.
• Proven ability to deliver targeted interventions to families and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Act as the specialist domestic abuse practitioner within Family Help, providing advice, consultation, and direct intervention.
• Undertake Family Help assessments and plans.
• Deliver targeted interventions with victims, children, and families, including those displaying harmful behaviours.
• Develop safety plans and implement risk-reduction strategies to safeguard children and adults.
• Contribute to Family Network Meetings and safeguarding processes.
• Support families to identify strengths and build resilience.
• Work with Social Care, Education, Health, Police, Housing, and DA services across Bradford.
• Promote trauma-informed, restorative, strengths-based practice.
• Maintain accurate case records and reports in line with Trust standards.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues to strengthen DA practice.

Skills

Domestic abuse expertise

Assessment experience

Multi-agency working

Risk management

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Social work qualification

Counselling qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-agency family help team based in our family hubs. This role is to provide specialist domestic abuse expertise across Bradford Children and Families Trust's Family Help Service, supporting children, young people, and families to improve safety, reduce risk, and strengthen relationships. The post holder will work within Bradford's Family Help model, delivering intervention, whole-family support, and family-led solutions that reduce the impact of domestic abuse and improve outcomes for children.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the specialist domestic abuse practitioner within Family Help, providing advice, consultation, and direct intervention.
• Undertake Family Help assessments and plans.
• Deliver targeted interventions with victims, children, young people, and where appropriate, those displaying harmful behaviours.
• Develop safety plans and implement risk-reduction strategies to safeguard children and adults.
• Contribute to Family Network Meetings, Team Around the Family Meetings, Child in Need, Child Protection, and Early Help processes.
• Support families to identify strengths, build resilience, and utilise wider family and community networks.
• Work in partnership with Social Care, Education, Health, Police, Housing, and specialist domestic abuse services across Bradford.
• Promote trauma-informed, restorative, and strengths-based practice aligned to Bradford's Family Help approach.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports, and outcome measures in line with Trust standards.
• Provide guidance and training to colleagues to strengthen domestic abuse practice across Family Help.

Our Approach

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to delivering a restorative, strengths-based Family Help model that places children, families, and their networks at the centre of decision-making. The Domestic Abuse Practitioner will champion family-led solutions, promote safety and wellbeing, and help families achieve lasting change through effective early intervention and partnership working.

About you:

• A relevant professional qualification in social work, youth work, counselling, social care, community work, domestic abuse, health or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of working directly with families who are affected by domestic abuse.
• Experience of conducting assessments and managing risk.
• Experience of delivering interventions to children, young people and adults.
• Experience of effective multi-agency working.
• Experience of maintaining accurate case records and reports.
• Experience of working within safeguarding frameworks.

You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:

• Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Local Government pension
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
• Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• we are a National Living Wage employer

For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.

Closing date: 18th October 2026

Bradford Children and Families Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.