MARAC Domestic Abuse Advisor

NHS; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health service provider seeks a dedicated professional for a role aimed at safeguarding adults and children, primarily by providing support in domestic abuse cases and participating in multi-agency action plans. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications in health or social care, significant experience in domestic abuse practice, and strong analytical skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary, located in Maidstone, England, with flexibility for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualification experience required.
• Domestic Abuse practice experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Kent and Medway MARAC case management system.
• Complete research and share outcomes with relevant KMMH professionals.
• Collate and monitor MARAC statistics.
• Deliver learning events and training.
• Provide flexible cover and travel when required.

Skills

Data analysis

Research collection

IT skills (Excel, Word)

Advocacy

Training delivery

Education

Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Allied Health Professional

Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting adults and children from abuse. The safeguarding team supports front‑line staff, ensuring risks are identified and appropriate services referred, enabling collaboration at the earliest opportunity.

The post‑holder will provide Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and Domestic Abuse support, representing KMMH and sharing mental health views from our practitioners to develop multi‑agency action plans that reflect mental health and care needs.

Key responsibilities include preventing abuse, protecting adults and children at risk through data analysis, research collection, and participation in MARAC.

Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on children and supporting practitioners to respond safely are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in Kent and Medway MARAC case management system – representing KMMH professionally and competently.
• Complete research and share outcomes with relevant KMMH professionals, documenting outcomes on RiO records.
• Collate and monitor MARAC statistics, and participate in audit activity across the Trust to evidence action plan compliance.
• Maintain IT skills, including Excel databases and Word packages, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and information sharing.
• Deliver learning events, training and establish safeguarding needs, encouraging the view that safeguarding is everyone's business.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for business purposes (unless a disability is defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• Provide feedback on training delivery and support continuous improvement of training packages.
• Record and audit activity, maintain contemporaneous records.
• Provide flexible cover, travel when required, use video conferencing and work in isolation/lone working environments.

About Us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, caring for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We cover the whole county in hospital and community settings, making care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated “Good” by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: we help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Details

Date posted: 16 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 380‑SS0725

Job locations: Priority House Maidstone /Trust‑Wide/Hybrid; Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Allied Health Professional

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree
• Mental Health experience

Essential Experience

• 3 years post‑qualification experience
• Domestic Abuse practice experience – e.g., training, DASH RIC, advocacy

Desirable Experience

• MARAC practice experience
• Kent and Medway Local Domestic Abuse Multi‑Agency Protocol experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Name: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address: Priority House Maidstone /Trust‑Wide/Hybrid
Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ

Website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk