Domestic Abuse Specialist

STAYING PUT

Wakefield

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 36,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Pensions

Training and development

Maternity pay

Healthcare

Hybrid work

Death in service

Wellbeing platform

Discount scheme

Job summary

Staying Put in Wakefield seeks a Domestic Abuse Specialist to join a multi-agency initiative delivering vital support to survivors. You will work with police officers and staff to improve victim safeguarding and ensure risk is correctly identified.

This desk-based role requires trauma-informed, evidence-based professional advice. The role is 35 hours per week on a 12-month fixed term basis, with hybrid working where possible and a competitive package including 30 days leave, EAP, and pension

Qualifications

Recognised domestic abuse qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience of multi-agency working including MARAC processes and police or criminal justice agencies.
In-depth understanding of violence against women and girls with safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

Support call handlers, officers and control room staff to ensure risk is correctly identified and victims safeguarded.
Upskill police staff and promote trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches within the contact centre environment.
Analyse complex and sensitive information and provide clear, evidence-based professional advice.

Skills

Domestic abuse qualification

Job description

Do you have experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse? Are you looking for a new and interesting opportunity?

We are excited to announce the launch of the Raneem’s Law West Yorkshire Pilot, part of a national initiative designed to strengthen the police response to domestic abuse. Based in Wakefield this is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking initiative that delivers meaningful impact for victims and communities.

Domestic Abuse Specialist – Wakefield

About the role:

The postholder works alongside police officers and staff to improve the response to victims/survivors of domestic abuse. The primary function of the role is to support call handlers officers and control room staff to ensure risk is correctly identified and victims are appropriately safeguarded.

The role is primarily desk based and includes listening to domestic abuse calls reviewing police risk assessments and providing operational advice based on police systems and professional expertise.

The postholder plays a key role in upskilling police staff promoting best practice and ensuring consistent trauma informed victim centred approaches within the contact centre environment.

Up to 35hours per week, through Monday to Sunday on a 4-week rota basis. £33,000 FTE per annum. 12-months fixed term initially, based in Wakefield.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a recognised domestic abuse qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field and experience of multi-agency working including MARAC processes and police or criminal justice agencies. We are looking for someone who has an in-depth understanding of violence against women and girls with knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation, as well as risk and need assessment and safety planning.

You will need to be able to analyse complex and sensitive information and provide clear, evidence-based professional advice within a fast-paced service.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent time management skills with the ability, and flexibility, to manage competing priorities and changing demands.

About us

As the lead partner, you will be employed by Staying Put. With over 25 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 84% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued and appreciated.

We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;